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The colored people claim that in a great many instances their ignorance was imposed upon and they induced to sign writings the force of which they were not fully cognizant of.
In regard to the Duncan places which you especially required me to attend to and see if the contracts were properly carried out. I visited them all at an early moment I think from careful investigation that full Justice is being done to the hands and even more wages than their services demand, are being paid.
I have the honor be Major
yours very obediently 
O.B. Foster Lieut.
Brevet Sub-Commissioner F. Bureau
District Skipwiths Landing Miss.