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Office of Assist Supt. Bureau of R.F. + A.L. 
Greenville. Ala.
September 28 1865. 

Major C.A. Miller
A.A.A.G. 

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Major: - 
Failing to see the General, but for a few moments before I left Montgomery. I came away without finishing my business, and will now transact-it-by letter. 
Is negro evidence to be admitted between cases, which may arise between whites themselves? The order states, between "negroes themselves", or between "negroes, and whites": and Colonel Cadle told me, he thought that question would be left to the Judges to decide. I desire the decision of the General on this point for several reasons.   It occurs to my mind, that to debar this class, in this particular, is to, in some cases defeat the ends of Justice, and makes a distinction on account of color. I am told Judge Henry of this District, does not think this evidence is to be admitted between whites themselves. I did not get the General's answer in regard to using the buildings at Garland, said, to have been built by the State. He was to have spoken to the Governor, about our using them. I have sent my men down to take possession, and will commence to colonize the dependent Freedmen, in a day or two. Causes frequently arise when Freedmen, who hire by the job, or day, without written contracts, are discharged, without pay, and in some instances, sent away with threat of personal injury if they return. In such cases if the parties are proceeded against by civil law, costs accrue, and the negro is unable to pay them, I desire to know if in such cases jurisdiction cannot

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[[Stamp]]: The National Archives of the United States