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had abated, by an agreement made with the freedmen and the Mayor of the town, and some of the leading citizens. That all parties should lay down their arms and submit the difficulty to the proper authorities in the morning. Before the agreement was effected the whites had placed armed guards around the town, and upon the attempt of two (2) freedmen to enter said town they were fired upon and one killed. This occurred about dark. Nothing further occurred during the remainder of the night. About six (6) AM (the 16th ult several freedmen came to me and asked protection. I informed them that I had no troops, but if they saw fit to remain with me, I would do all in my power to keep them from harm. At eight (8) o'clock A.M. I met the mayor (Mr. G.A. Wheat) and the Sheriff of the Co. (Mr. J Neil) who stated that the leader of the freedmen G E Brooks (col'd) had agreed to meet them and settle the trouble that had arisen between whites and Blacks. I went with them to the place of meeting, Brooks not making his appearance Sheriff Neil and myself proceeded thru' the town (Freedmans) where we found everything quiet. Brooks and nearly all of the Freedmen had evidently left their homes as we were unable to find them. During our absence from Millican, the most exciting rumors were afloat to the effect that 
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