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Under my historical knowledge, to the Agt. of the "Freedman's Bureau" in Montgomery I said "If a negro steals my horse and has not the money to pay me for him, am I not entitled to his labor until it shall remunerate me?" He replied "I do see what benefit that would be to the negro." To the Agt. at this place I one day said "What am I to do with a negro if I catch him stealing?" He replied "I recken he worked and made it." While the negroes are thus demoralised, many of the soldiers are disrespectful to, and medalesome with the citizens. Indeed I was assured in Montgomery that the citizens were afraid to go alone in the streets at night, but they would be knocked down and robed.  There is certainly no need of soldiers in this place and a speedy removal of the garrison would place the citizens under renewed obligations to your administration. Were it necessary, I could get to the above the signature of every citizen in this community. Respectfully Your Obt Servt, 
P.L. Moultrie 

[[stamp]] RECEIVED BY THE PRESIDENT   OCT 31 1865 [[stamp]]