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Sheriff arrested them or interfered so that I could take objection, I would have arrested both Sheriff and Mayor and find them 50 each for molesting and assaulting peaceable citizens.
After the Mayor had countermanded his order, he came and asked me if I didn't think he was right - in deciding that swords were "not concealed weapons" and not arresting these parties.  I told him I was very glad he had so decided, for had he persisted I would have been compelled to have arrested and fined both himself and the Sheriff.
The Conservatives cut down my halyards, but put it up next day by subscription.  True I have had no troops since 4th last May, yet - I think I have done very well have never heard before that I lacked force in the discharge of my duties.

Very Resp
Yours
C.F. Rand
Bvt Cpt &C