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[[left margin]] Bingham D. H.  Aug 17" 1867  Copy & rtn [[/left margin]]

go to work. From what I can learn from all sides it is the intention to [[?]] Burrell till they force him to sell his crop - as it is represented that he has a good crop on hand - this is the programme of several, I understand who have crops worked on shares - and unless the freedmen are protected, they will be [[?]] out of their labor
Which if an order was sent to Dan Houston informing him that this man Burrell will be protected in his rights in this particular, and that he must be furnished rations,- that there should be no more difficulty -- or if rations were not furnished him according to agreement, Houston would be required to pay an equivalent-
Should you do this, Genl, you need not mention my name in the matter- as those enough to fear already. The colored people had the barbecue yesterday- and every thing poped off quietly- There were a few was there - but they made no disturbance - except one fellow who was soon made to hush up - the presence (Military) was quite imposing - and conducted with much order

Very respectfully &c
D.H. Bingham

Genl J.B. Callis
Shall leave to night to meet my Courts of Russelville and Florence

[[right margin]] LR 45. Book "D" [[/right margin]]