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taken up in accordance with the provisions of this law, farming their own farms will do more to give freedmen independence & respectability than all other causes combined. I have written to Gen. Swayne requesting the appointment of Sp. Agent for North Alabama for the purpose of giving a practical effect to the intentions of Congress. If you Sir, think well enough of me to support my request by a communication to Gen Swayne - either as an endorsement on this - or otherwise.- I shall be under obligations to you & shall remain Gen'l. Your obt servt Jos. R. Putnam
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