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Head Qrs. Freedmen's Bureau
Columbus Ga. Oct. 16. 1865. 
Genl. 

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Sir: 
I will drop you a few line in regard to matters here. The negroes from Alabama have been in the habit of coming here at my office for advice &c. and I have given it them, knowing however that it was out of your jurisdiction. I will state a case - A planter over in Alabama proposed to rent his plantation to his freedmen, and his neighbors hearing of it collected together and condemned the course of the planter and others that offered to hire their freedmen, and in consequence of this the negroes flock in here from over the river in such numbers that things are getting rather troublesome.
It appears to the disposition of the planters over in Alabama to force off their negroes and not allow them to work - I would like your advice on this matter. 
Very Respectfully  
Your obdt Svt 
(Sgd) J.Slaughter 
Capt. & A. S. A. 
Freed. Bureau 
(over) 

Brig. Gen. D. Tillson
A. A. Comr. 
F. Bureau               

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