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men under guard were under the influence of liquor. the sentinel did not appear to be drunk. 

I ran directly there. he breathed twice after I nocked him. do not think he lived three minutes after he was thrust with the bayonette.

The reason why the Freedman seized the sentinels gun was, the sentinel went towards him & they were engaged in loud talk. When the sentinel struck at the Freedman with the butt of the gun and not with standing the Freedmans elbows were tied behind him he seized the sentinels gun with both hands.

L.R. Cockrum

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 16th day of Sept 1867, at Hed Qtrs Post of Seguin Texas 

Geo W. Smith
Capt 35" Infy Bvt Maj U.S.A.
Comdg Officer & adj't of Post

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