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was called to the same. The signs justifies me in saying that the Citizens generally are acquiring a clearer understanding of the object of this Bureau and they will, I think after a while entirely acquiesce in its rulings. I have the satisfaction to state that there has not yet been an attempt made to appeal from these Head Quarters, I would wish you to understand that I entirely leave out, and do not allude to Politics, if it is possible to separate the commercial from the Political in such cases, I am also able to state the conduct of the Freedmen in this and all the adjoining counties is most admirable, in the fullest sense of that most comprehensive word. Any rumour to the contrary that reaches you - You should receive with the upmost caution, Neither do I know, as having lately occurred, any act so flagrantly unjust as to require mentioning, as having been done against them. Almost all litigation now on hand, or likely to ensue grows out of last years transactions, together with a general desire to continue holding Minor and orphan Freedmen, All of which I hope to be able to get to the end of - Amicable if I can, forcibly if I must. I hope and expect to be able before the year expires to so adjust matters that little or no litigation will grow out of transactions the Citizens and Freedmen now has or may have, that gets the approval of these Head Quarters, Should I be so unfortunate as to be complained of or have charges preferred