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to be quite evident. I do not think they either will, or ought to be cleared, if crime is to be punished.

In answer to the assertion that there are many colored men in Jail, I will state that there is but one, — besides the two named in this letter, — confined at present, and he is a perfectly worthless man.

As to the "reign of terror", although overdrawn, I think there is more foundation for the assertion than there should be. A black man, to live peaceably must be very careful the whites seem very jealous of them, and any show of impertinence, or independence, in to many instances leads to blows on the part of the whites. They say a Colored man must keep his place, and not be setting himself up as a rival to the white, instances of blows and abuse are quite frequent — the Colored people general submit quietly, as resistance, they are well aware, is perfectly useless 

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
G.W.T. Cook
1st Lt V.R.C. and Asst Supt.

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