The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20
Rebel Anonymous Letter Writers

We entirely agree with Mr.. MshoAey, IN his
remarks below-and, although We are for
peace, and restoration Of law and order
would much prefer trueUnion men to counsel
US in the noble work, than those miscreants
who deserve neither mercy nor respect.
For Ge East Tennessee Uaioa Fiog]
CHERRY GROVE ,WAsHISGToS Co. Tenn,
... Octc Der, Is, 1865.
Capt Gri,ham, Editor Union F7ay:
DEAR SIN: The following letter was drop.
ped in the Post Office at Joncsboro', on last
Saturday. know the man who concocted
it. lie is yirulens rebel living in the wes-
tern norton Of this comfy. He has been a
great annoyance to the loyal portion of that
part of our county during the late rebellion,
and has the seeds of dscord in him yet. lie
is the man who reported Union man last
June was II year ago to the rebel Col. Craw-
ford US carrying news from Knoxville, aud
had the rebel soldiers after him, who robbed
him Of his clothing and tobacco, and threat
ened to hang him if they found him. These
are simple facts. When such men presume
to protfcr advice, We must be on our guard,
for beneath the rose is n thorn. The Coun-
~ Court should take this matter into consid-
Grafton, and offer reward for every muir
dcrcr, robbcr, or criminal character of any
kind or description, and, have them if pos
! sibc, brought to justice. These anonymous
letter-writers are among the number, and
should be dealt with according to their mcr-
its. JonN MAHoSry.
Nm. JouS MAnoNEy, Dear Sir II Just have
heard q hint Of u plot nearly maturcd, rs
am fearful is true, and If so We will have the
worst times here that has ever happened in
this glorious Union. You know there are
good number Of the id rebels that have
not surrendered and there are others that
have got what they deserved by our gallant
boys since they came home, will join them
have not learned any names but two, and
they are YIN. Fitzgerald and 10. Bishop
They are to make raid some night and hunt
up all the gallant boys that have been giving
the id rebels what they deserved, and kill
all and leave none to tell the sad news. You
uiu5N NbubioH NOui bOlo w hNNp loUh
out, and not let the brutes get q hold of
them learned this from a black man he
says he saw some 25 or 30 last night that had
guns they were near the river. Some want
cd to come then, and some wanted to put il
OF until some other night-thcy did not sec
this black man. learn from n friend there
was mob raised in Missouri and killed ff-
teen Of our boys in one night. This black
man says he heard some of them say they
would kill every man that was concerned in
whipping these Id rebels; he says they
said they would kill them and burn up every
thing they had. Now can we do any thing to
stop this whipping, for 1t is to bring dcstruc-
ton on our Union friends sooner or later
Your boys have done some good work on the
rebels, but am very fearful you will suffer
for doing that, which in justice ought to be
done. But there Is place to stop and
think that place ID come. ] must tell you
that | sent some men on one man TO whip
him mud they done so, and have looked ma
ny n night since to sec If my barn was on fire,
or buildings standing, or horse stolen, or
some othe- thing done in return, have Just
heard few minutes ago, that there was q
mob went on one Of my neighborJ last night
aud killed him there was man whipped
and he says this man was one OF the compa-
ny. How that Is cant say. lie, lives but
few miles from me. | hear from this man
that he has reason to believe there are about
forty lswless rebels lying across the river,
ready at any time to make dash down in the
lower end Of the county to murder and burn
buildings. You had better keep good look
out | would not doubt but what It Is some
Of the men that have been whipped that are
burning them down. Now friend Mahoncy,
let US, II We have any influence with our boys,
try to stop this whipping, for fear the time
Is not far distant when we will be tho suffer-
crs, both In life and property. ! do not wish
to give my name on this sheet, but when
sec YOU will let YOU know who mn.