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Madison Ga Aug 6/67


Mr. Eberhart
Dear Sir
I am forced to trouble you again. There are many complaints about farmers running their Negroes off, now that the crops are pretty well worked. I could not resist the appeal of an old man who walked 7 miles this morning, bringing his complaint to me. I referred him to the Bureau agt and told him I was soon to leave, but could not satisfy the old man till I promised to write to you & see if anything can be done; his case is similar to many others.

Tom Daws & Wife commenced working for a Mr. Findley last Christmas. Was to have wages, Ground to work, & spare time to work it. He Bought Peas to Plant (1/2 Bu). Worked often till midnight, he says, in his spot, & verry hard in the day for his master: and is now turned away without a Dollar for his work and all his garden taken from him; Findley went to register, But never said a word to Tom about it; he says a white man was present and is willing to Testify to the agreement

If you have any answer to This Please direct to Tom Daws in my care at this Place,

Respectfully E. Heyser