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By this proceeding myself and the laborers will not get one cent.

It will take it all at the present low rate of cotton to pay the party who have seized it.

G R Griggs the contracting and managing party has made way with all the stock, pork, etc... proceeds and is now on his way to Montgomery with an application for Bankruptcy.

I saw Mr Healy the Bureau Agent Russell this morning _ He says under your order 9th ult _ He can do nothing as Private liens & mortgages have preference regardless of circumstances

I appeal to you Gents for justice to the laborer & myself.