United States, Georgia, Mitchell County, Camilla, 31.23129, -84.21046Raushenberg, Christian1868-10-01On October 1, 1868, Georgia Freedmen's Bureau agent Christian Raushenberg writes to the assistant inspector general for the Georgia Bureau at that time, John Randolph Lewis in Atlanta. (On October 16, 1868 Lewis was to take over the office of commissioner from Caleb C. Sibley). In his letter Raushenberg expresses concern for the package of affidavits and the private letter he sent to Brevet Major O.H. Howard at the National Hotel in Atlanta. Raushenberg asks Lewis to be sure that the package he sent arrived and was secure, and reiterates his request that the private letter he wrote to O.H. Howard, containing his synopsis and personal evaluation of the Camilla incident, remain private. He states concern over the subjective nature of his evaluation, as well as concern for the safety of himself and his family as they continue to reside in the area of the incident, as reasons for which it should not be published. Lastly, Raushenberg states that when troops are sent to Camilla, it will not be necessary for Lewis to send a surgeon as Raushenberg himself will be able to function in that capacity.Digital image and transcription created by the Digital Library of Georgia in 2001 of a photocopy held by DeSoto Trail Regional Library of an original record held by the National Archives.image/jpegtext/htmlcam015Forms part of United States. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands. Records held by the National Archives.http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/Freedmen--Georgia--Violence againstPublic opinion--GeorgiaPolitical violence--Georgia--CamillaUnited States. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands--Public opinionLewis, John RandolphLetter: Albany, Georgia, to John Randolph Lewis, Albany, Georgia, 1868 Oct. 1Text