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Hedden & Co.,, to the Agent of the Freedman's Bureau at Grenada, an order was issued for the sale of 8 or 10 of the mules [[strikethrough]] belonging [[/strikethrough]] so held by Mr Topp, in order to pay the balance which they alleged to be still due them on their last years wages, and under this order the mules were taken from the plantation and carried to Grenada. When Mr. Topp heard of these proceedings he asked that a suspension of the sale might be made until the affair could be investigated, and upon his giving bond that the mules should be forthcoming when called for, his request was granted and the mules returned to the plantation. He has since learned that the action of the Agent at Grenada has been affirmed at Headquarters, and that the sale is to proceeded with. If he has been correctly informed Mr. Topp desires and requests that all farther action may be suspended in the matter until he can take it by appeal to Genl Grant. If your decision has been made according to Mr. T's information, he is satisfied it was not upon a correct representation of the case, as there is no principle either in law or equity upon which his property can be made liable to the contracts of another. I now ask in behalf of Mr T. that the proper order granting a suspension, or an appeal may be issued, if it can be done compatibly with your views of public duty.

Very Respectfully, J W.C. Watson

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