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Soldiers would come again that night. I saw Lt Egbert come to the scene of disturbance immediately after the first patrol on Tuesday

Judson Knight

Sworn and subscribed before me this 13th day of September 1867
Garrick Mallery
Capt 43d Infty Bvt Maj USA
Act Insp. Genl -

My name is Rockford B Stephens. Am Hospital Steward at Farmville Hospital.- I know but little of the disturbance Monday evening at Perkins Saloon.- I saw several crowds that evening of both races.- all seemed to be excited - Heard several white persons urging the colored people to [[strikethrough]] thrash resent [[/strikethrough]] not let themselves be beaten by the soldiers - to defend themselves.- Colored people were very much excited and seemed to be prepared for a rout. I noticed Knives and sticks among them - I saw several Knives. - There were several soldiers on the street at that time, but not near by. - I saw no blows struck  I heard several of the soldiers abuse [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] some colored people we met while I was taking some soldiers [[strikethrough]] home [[/strikethrough]] toward camp - I was [[strikethrough]] at [[/strikethrough]] near Perkins Saloon but outside when the trouble occurred, but was not there when the soldiers left.-

I was not downtown on Sunday during the row - The white persons who seemed to be urging the negroes to fight I do not remember distinctly, who they were. I am confident Col Booker was

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