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good as those who have not been in the army (and their disposition to be industrious is as good, if not better, than those who did not go in the army.) But whatever their intention -- if this is permitted to go on it will not stop until every union person both white and colored has been robbed and driven from the county.  For my own personal safety I would request you to be cautious in using my name in connection with the reports I make you. Having lost my arms while fighting against them, I am already odins.

I am Sir,
Very Resp'y
Your Ob'd't Serv't
T. H. Evans

P.S.
I have just been informed that a message was sent to you from "Simon Brown's Company" that they were going to make a grand attack tomorrow -- Saturday -- night and shoot and beat all the