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I desire in this connexion to refer to the statements of Captain Poillon, which you have submitted to me, and to indorse the entire truthfulness thereof. I have known Captain Poillon intimately, and have been intimately acquainted with the proceedings of the Freedmen's Bureau. Many of the facts stated by Captain Poillon I know of my own personal knowledge, and all I have examined into and believe.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, W.A. POILLON, Captain, Assistant Superintendent freedmen, refugees, abandoned lands, &c. General CARL SCHURZ. Freedmen's Bureau, July 29, 1865.
In a report to General Swayne, assistant commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau, in Alabama, communicated to me by the general, Captain Poillon, agent of the bureau at Mobile, says of the condition of things in the southwestern part of the State, July 29: "There are regular patrols posted on the rivers, who board some of the boats; after the boats leave they hang, shoot, or drown the victims they may find on them, and all those found on the roads or coming down the rivers are almost invariably murdered.
With much respect, I am, sir, your obedient servant, W.A. POILLON, Captain and Ass't. Sup't. Freedmen. Brig. Gen. A true copy of the original deposited in this office. CHARLES A. MILLER, Major and A.A.A. General. No. 23. Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 8, 1865.
In a letter addressed to myself, September 9, Captain Poillon says: "Organized patrols, with negro hounds, keep guard over the thoroughfares; bands of lawless robbers traverse the country, and the unfortunate who attempts to escape, or he who returns for his wife or child, is waylaid or pursued with hounds, and shot or hung." In Mississippi I received information of a similar character.
The success obtained was perfect, and the running was most satisfactory. It was remarked, only, that from the standpoint of effective duty it would have been desirable to reduce the velocity of the water at its exit from the propellers. Mr. Poillon attributes the small effective performance to the system employed for putting the water in motion. At time of Mr.
You can put a can under your shawl and rush a couple of blocks and always get it full of the best, and if you put butter around the side of the pail the barkeep ignores the fact and goes right ahead. "I may get a motor boat this summer if Wilbur gets his summer snap at the island. "Coney, I mean, not Blackwell's. "He has never been over there except to take flowers to the Poillon sisters.
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