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ignore the power of the Bureau and seem to believe they have the right to work just as much or as little as they choose — Yesterday many of them only listed 1/8th of an acre, whilst others got as high as a quarter but nothing over.

I have ceased to issue rations to some of them, and informed them that I have no further use for them — and I now beg that you will send me some party clothed with sufficient power to compel them either to work according to fair and equitable rules or to leave the Plantation

As the season is now far advanced, you will