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on the place. And ordered the cotton seed to be disposed of by distribution among the col'd people & others.
Then came to Huntsville and paid out some $500 to laborers. When I paid over to him over $700 that remained in my hands after paying the expenses of my office to Oct 1st. 
In answer to a question as to why Gen Fisk controlled the property of the farms Capt Burns remarked that Gen Fisk had made arrangements to that effect.
I further submit that W. T. Clark who claims to have bought this cotton, was adjutant Gen on Gen Fisks Staff and did not leave the service till at least twelve days after the transfer was made of the district to your command,

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