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Threats &c / See Mon 31 ) have been threatening to have this done for some time
they have by there speaches & by there prophesying it
would be done & by there reporting to the authorities
things that never did happen until the authorities are
dissatisfyed & excited with the people & Citisens of Columbia
& the pople of the County Generally The truth is the
friends of Mr Arneld was determined to Elect him to Congress,
threatened if it was not done a Negro rule would be the
result, at this post. Mr. Arnell failed the Conservatives
carried the County by over 200 & Elected Thomas to Congress
Reporters dissatisyed ) in this district The [underlined]Reporters have been beaten & they are
with the people ) now reaking Vengence for it against the people These
reporters have been carrying on a secret Malicious Lying
course towards the pople of this County for a long time
Acasioning this bad feelings with the authorities both here
& at Nashville agt the people of this County as I think
verry unnessary, say the least of it. The Authorities both
here & at Nashville are not so much to blame they have these
reporters employed & of Course are bound to believe them
hence the condition of affairs at this time & has been for
some time These reporters must make the reports or there
Services would not be wanting
1865 Augt / Sun 27 } I see many Negroes passing to Columbia verry considerable