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all armed, but the poor Yankee was cursed for a damn Yank told that such as he could not stay here was driven all around the office under cover of their fire arms. this is but one of the many instances of this kind that are constantly occuring here  If I could be permitted to punish one or two severely say by a heavy fine it would put quietus to the whole matter.

The Civil Authorities do not reach these cases. It is no better now than before the old incumbents were removed  The law is a dead thing or it well can be  There is no protection thrown around the Union men & Freedmen by the civil courts. If he cannot protect himself he goes under. But a short time ago two Union Families were driven from places that they had rented. They were ordered to leave their houses shot into revolvers drawn. Their wives these men shot at &c  This within 15 miles of the City of Dallas

I am Lieut
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Svt
W H Horton
SAC 40 Sub Dist Texas

Transcription Notes:
quietus = death or something that causes death; something that has a calming or soothing effect