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and that is, that in most cases, they are trying to deprive one another of Labor, and am sorry to say, that while they accuse the Negro of falsehood, they themselves are practicing the same, thereby encouraging the Freedman to imitate them.  The Complaints are really most conflicting, and very often difficult to decide, but I exercise my best judgement, and flatter myself that in most cases I have given satisfaction, however of course I cannot please all.  Mr. Maura (My Clerk) returned from Montgomery yesterday, he tells me that he did not see you, but was informed, that his pay would be forwarded after you had signed the vouchers.

I am, Colonel,
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
J. W. Moslyn
Asst. Supt.

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