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the most frivolous pretexts, and I am obliged to go and hear them. I would most respectfully recommend the propriety of having these preliminary hearings at the C.H. as it would have a tendency to check arrests on slight suspicion etc — I think it is a sad mistake to withdraw the military from such a County as this. The freedmen will have little security when the fear military law ceases — Last court day [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] a rumor reached here, that congress had passed the civil rights bill over the veto, and that the president had called ten thousand troops to Washington for his own protection. The drunken, rebel crowd were all excitement, and "ready to fight for Johnson." I was repeatedly ask which side I should take? With my monthly report or sooner if I can, I will send you sketches of the past antecedents of the magistrates of this Co, and let you judge what chance a freedman will have with them,

I am Sir, Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. Arnold Yeakley
Lt & Asst Supt_

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