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Canton Miss July 1 1865 Col. Sam.l Thomas Provost Genl Freedmen Vicksburg Miss Dear Sir, A month has elapsed since I saw you at your Headquarters and I expected before this to have heard from you in solution to the appoint -ment you were kind enough to offer me unsolicited on my part- On my return here it soon became manifest to myself and so I have been assured by hundreds that the people of this country were not only satisfied but exceedingly anxious that I should fill the place Indeed I was assured that my ap -pointment met universal approbation I have been no little amazed by inquiry from every one I met