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attend to, and not being cognisant with your orders, cannot give the Freedmen the right that justice and humanity entitle them [[strikethrough]] to [[/strikethrough]]
There is a great deal of U. S. stock In the vicinity of Eufaula.  the "taking up" of this, I believe, is left to the Freedmen's Bureau.
Feeling a deep interest in, and a sympathy for, the Freedmen, I have thought it my duty to inform you of the above facts. I think a [[strikethrough]] n [[/strikethrough]] Superintendent could do a great amount of good by establishing an office at Eufaula.
Trusting you will pardon the liberty taken, and assuring you of my esteem & regard.
I have the honor to be, Col.
With respect, your obd't Sr't
And'w Geddes
Lt. Col. Comd'g

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