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The following were injured  Robt Burton Special Policeman injured in head by bayonet - Sutlers clerk injured in stomach by iron missile - Giles col'd cut in head & face - Rich Burton col'd Special Policeman cut & bruised about face - [??] Farn Smith - Special Policeman injured slightly.- I saw others bleeding whom I do not know - No serious wounds recd by this side any such as would occur in an ordinary short fight - The general conduct of these troops since they have been here, has not been good - Their first appearance was attended with a row - In the main they have not disturbed public peace, excepting on pay days - They seem difficult to control - and in my judgment sadly wanting in discipline. I have reason to think that they are not friendly to our colored people, and are a disturbing element. - I have heard of their committing depredations on the gardens & plantations of this locality, both during the night & day. There have been no serious disturbances in this section for some time past, until these troops came here.- I found from the time they first came here they were disposed [[strikethrough]] seen [[/strikethrough]] to seek occasions to annoy and molest and depredate upon the colored people. From Col Jordans first appearance here we have had no troubles, among the races, until this company came here since which time we have constantly.

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