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to Montgomery (1) marble slab table and (1) arm chair, on condition to turn those articles over to you, when demanded. I have Notified Major Kochere to day to complie [[comply]] with at once; the remaining articles are at your disposal any time you will order them to be send.

The removal of our troops, gives the more loyal portion of inhabitants great uneasiness, especially the poor freedmen, I do not fail however to encourage them by saying, that other troops will be send shortly, Although I am getting along very well with the citizens in general and especialy [[especially]] with the city or town authorities, I fear, that the intire [[entire]] withdrawal of Military will cause great demoralization, and will make the Bureau very inefficient.(Nous verrons!) The Asst. C.S. has by order stopped issuing