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in many instances, encourage the negroes to steal, that they may get a portion of it.
 
I hope you will pardon the liberty I have taken. It is influenced by an ardent wish to promote the cause of justice; and advance the restoration of the County, to a state of order and prosperity.

I have honor to be
Your very obt. servt.
Benjamin F. Porter

Col.
C. Cadle,
Asst. Adjt. Genl.
Bureau of Refugees &
Freedmen