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Macon Ga. Dec 8 1865

Genl:
Some time since I concluded subject to the approval of the Hon. Sectry of the Treasury, an agreement for the lease of the Rebel Iron Works at Blue Mountain & Columbiana Ala, as you will see from the enclosed.
The Secty of Treasury having replied that all such property has been turned over to the Freedmens Bu. I now apply to you for the lease of the premises for a term of twenty years, by which I agree to pay $20,000 00 in annual instalments of $2000 each - and will agree farther to employ any freedmen as 

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