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Opelika Sept the 23, 1866

General Wood
Commandent of this Department

I wish some enstruction on the collection of prcede mones wages or crop whein thay work for a Part of the crop.
I agreeds to work this year '66 for the 5th of the crop I can prove, J T Manan curst me and drove me off three times sence the crop was made and I had to leve him I work hard Pleas assist me I am now living I am ten mile below opelika at the [[?]] Plantation on the Road from Crawford to Auburn 
J. T. Maner I worked with lives 3 miles from hear  Youres most humble servant
Moses his X mark Selles