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Vicksburg Miss March 26th 1866 Major Genl. O.O. Howard Commissioner Bureau, R.f. and A.L. Washington City D.C. General: (Extract) Travelling through Northern Alabama I found Citizen Agents employed who were permitted to charge fees for Contracts made between colored people and the planters. I have complaint at this course, and it seems to me not without reason. If citizen agents are employed they should be paid a proper compensation by the Government, and not allowed to receive their compensation from fees:- it offers too many inducements to enrich themselves. I think it my duty to call your attention to this matter I am General Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servant F.D. Sewall Col 3rd Regt V.R.C. and Brt. Brig. Genl Official Extract C.H. Howard Bvt. Brig. Genl. and A.A.A. Genl.