To RH Milroy From People of Coffee Co Tenn Mar 16 1865

              To Major Genl. Milroy Commanding 

			Genl. 


				In view of  
the fact that the citizens of this (Coffee) County, have  
in a manner not to be misunderstood or mistaken,  
manifested their desire to return to the government of this  
United States, & for the restoration of Law & Order, and  
as we are all poor, many disheartened & dependent. 
We respectfully suggest that an assurance from you  
that they should be fully protected in their property,  
& in their crops when grown by them would leave  
a happy influence upon the community, in encourag- 
ing them to go to work in commute.  Many farmers are  
without farm stock & could they at this place  
purchase certain stocks many would give  
crops, who otherwise will not do so, all given  
citizens feel intimidated in the whole community  
being engaged at some sort of labor.  We respect- 
fully ask you to issue an address to the people  
of this county, giving them such assurances &  
encouragement as you deem proper. 


March 16th, 1865		 

McStickerson		James Pierce		A. Randle 

E. A. Call		F. M. Yell		John Purne 

R. E. Lasaten		W. Waite		A. B. Davis
 
D. P. Rathbone		T. S. Bartlell 

G. W. Richardson	M. K. Crosna