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Three lawyers vehemently opposed this motion.  My views, after argument, prevailed and the order was issued.  Seeing that Mr. Dunham was to be paid, one of these lawyers, Thos. F. Goode, (a prominent disloyalist) rose and protested against it, stating that Mr. Dunham was obnoxious to the people of Mecklenburg - (this is untrue; he is from New Jersey and passed[[?]] within the Union Lines during the Rebellion) - demanded that this Court be not influenced by the edict of the U.S. Officers, but act as men.  "We are a down-trodden people" he continued "and if the worst come to the worst, let it come."  These and other disloyal remarks were applauded by the Spectators and influenced the Court to reconsider their order to pay Mr. Dunham.  I await the next meeting of the County Ct. and their action before offering any suggestions as to the proper course in the premises. 

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Transcription Notes:
On the previous page, the man's name looked like Dunhaven -- but here it is clearly Dunham - so it should be changed on the previous page.