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doing so seemed to imply [[strikethrough]] an  intention [[/strikethrough]] a suspicion of me intention to deceive you. Nothing could be further from the truth. Genl B. only gathered the facts he stated from casual conversation had after he came to my House last Autumn - Indeed neither he or I supposed the Contract to be important - we both considered it superseded by the Military Order. 

I am well known Genl in Alabama, have been a Citizen of the State was 30 years. I am now near 60 years old, and such has been my uniform, punctilious regard for all obligations of every kind, that I never in my life had a law-suit unless this mule case may be so considered. No sir, there has been no attempt to deceive you or defraud these poor negroes on my part. But of fear Sir, there has be a successful one on the part of W. Buckley. I am satisfied he has been guilty if not of the suggestio falsi at least of the suppressio veri in regard to this contract. 
Judge Baghee is an old friend of mine. Suppose you ask him if he thinks I would cheat a negro!

Very Respectfully
J. Bragg

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Transcription Notes:
suggestio falsi = suggestion of something which is untrue suppressio veri = A misrepresentation of the truth by the omission or suppression of certain key facts; a lie of omission.