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well dressed, taking for granted he has money. They killed a man in Greyson Co about the 1st of April and their names are a tenor to all loyal people as they still claim to be fighting for the Confederacy. Freedmen dare not report an outrage - a Justice dare not issue a warrant; or a Sheriff serve it if the freedman be the accuser. I was informed by several prominent men that from 25 to 50 Negroes have been murdered since the surrender in Red River Co.
Bowie Co. contains but two men James Garland and Bud Anderson, in Boston, he has his doubt as to the construction of the oath think he will not chance it.

Davis Co does very well, the Sheriff John B Miggs is notorious. The balance of the officers will do.
A negro named Lanier a lunatic was murdered on the 12th of April 1867 at Linden County seat of Davis Co no arrests have been made

Marion Co. has been doing badly but the military has its effect.

The following are the names of the Union men who were recommended as being men of Capacity in several Counties. Viz

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