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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