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more earnestly than ever implore protection for this people.

Something ought speedily to be done with those Gov. guns which are at the Co. Ho. and could be easily obtained by a band of desperate fellows, and could then be used in making fearful havoc among the innocent and loyal people of this County. I feel that I must ask that you exert all your influence in Richmond to get us a squad of soldiers to stand guard at the C. House,- not that I think they could ferret out the rascally K.K.K's, but because I know from past experience that the sight of a blue coat is enough to make all the rebellious keep silent and behave themselves properly

Do try and get them for us; for