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Chesterfield Va Aug 24th 67
D Sr
I am a good citizen of Va. and of the U.S.A. and always have been.  I took no active part in the rebellion, and I am therefore outraged to a Degree Beyond forbearance, and I have applyed in vain to the Civil authority for protection, and as a last resort I now humbly ask that you extend to me that protection which is Due me as a good and Loyal Citizen; amongnst manny outrages, whitch has been practiced on me I will in a short way State to you one that has just been practiced on me. —

It is this to wit.
I was on my way to Richmond and I had to pass the House of one Haley Coal. (who was a Justice of the Peace when the Rebellion Broke out and who held an office in the reb — government.) in passing his House His Dog Came in the Public Road and tryed to Bite me, and I showed a Disposition to Defend myself and he stood within 30 steps of his Dog and Didnot Speak a word to [[strikethrough]]the[[/strikethrough]] him. But said something that I Did not plainly understand, so I went on to Richmond, and returned —

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