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at 1 P.M. bringing men highly excited by extravagant rumors &c After this I was soon satisfied that I could have no further influence over matters, as parties were preparing to scan the immediate vicinity in search of arms, freedmen &c Luckily no freedmen were found with arms and much less damage was done than I had anticipated.
Lieut Green with a det'cht of twenty (20) men arrived at eight P.M. and I directed the Sheriff to have his men return, which he acquiesced in and immediately all excitement was allayed and confidence once more returned.
On the following day it was reported that Brooks (col'd) had one hundred (100) men about three (3) miles from town in a ravine and fortified, Sheriff Gen'l and myself at once went to the spot and found this as untrue as the rumors of the previous day, but I learned from a freedman, that Brooks had been hiding there the day before, and that he wished to see me, and get protection, I instructed the freedmen to find Brooks and inform him that I would send him to place of safety, and that it was dangerous for him to remain as he was, and that if he was guilty of any crime he should be protected, while having his trial, and for him to appoint any place where I could see him, alone or with Troops as he wished
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