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in high dudgeon, declaring he was bound to cast, them.
On Plaintiff however applying to the Lawyers.  One could not undertake the Case, because he did not live here.  Another (a Mr Nelson) was in favor of Burwill" his Counsel, in another matter, perhaps. And still another (a Mrs Dennis) was very 'wrath'. first because she had gone to other lawyers before, coming to him, and, secondly, because she had gone at all to "the damned Yankee"  with the matter.  He said that he had never spoken a word to me since I had been here, and never intended to; that he did not want to have anything to do with any Yankee, anyhow; that he mortally hated every damned one of them; that he did not learn [[?]]of any Yankee; that I was placed here only to create bad feelings between - or on the part of the Negroes towards the white people; & that he did not believe but that Mr Hatcher had decided right; &c, &c.  He however finally told her, that if she could give certain security, and would pay him $20.00 down to begin with, he would take the case
 Plaintiff said she "would think over it".  Subsequently, however, she was advised by many white persons, friendly to her, not to attempt it, as she could not possibly get justice done her.  and thus the matter dropped.  Burwill had previously offered to pay the costs of the hearing before Mr Hatcher, if she would do nothing further.
From all the circumstances in this Case, if at all admissible, I would most respectfully suggest that some intervention here in the cause of equity would, in this particular instance, be most judicious.
I am, General, Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Servant
W. F. De Knight
1st Lt V. R. C. & Asst. Supt.
B. R. F. & A. L.