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be a great good to the freedmen in that community. I arrested a man named Slaughter, for shooting two freedmen in Masion Co. I did not get him for several days after the affair, as he kept in the woods and when I did get him, he had a regularly written bond with the Masion Co. Seal for $500 to appear at the next court, which is, in my opinion, the end of the case I have started a school in Rusk Co. the teacher a (freedman) was threatened and warned to leave, I gave him a special order giving him the protection of the Bureau, and sent him back. I never expect to see him again. If he is molested shall take immediate action and report Very Respectfully Your Obedient Charles F Raul Best Capt V.R.C.S.A.Conie