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the money it contained - Fifty Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($57 50) - I can prove that I have made the return

Every thing is going off smoothly at present - there being some 3 or four freedmen tried every day besides white persons for cruelty to freedmen and I am glad to say that they give the Freedmen a fair show  

I am Lieut
Very Respectfully
[[signature]] Noyce Coates [[/signature]]
Capt & Sub Com of Freedmen