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Monday the 15" only the day before the date of your communication & says that he was well and safe at that time. This same gentteman remained in Jonesville until Thursday after of the same week and says that he heard nothing of any violence having been done to Milburn or any threats to do him any harm  I do therefore unhesitatingly pronounce the report a mistake

I will also add that the country is purposely filled with these reports for the purpose of filling the minds of a certain class with alarm.

Very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
C. McDougall
Asst.Sub.Asst.Comm

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