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980-11-67
Head Quarters Sub. Dist of Nor Ala.
Bureau R.F and A.S.
Huntsville Ala. Nov 8th 1867

980 

Callis. Jno. B
Bt Brig Gen & Sub Asst Com

Stating that complaints are coming to him daily, that land owners who rented land to freedman this year for a share of the crop are taking possession of the whole crop and shipping some against the wish & protestation of the renter - and asks for an order by which he can force them to do Justice to the colored people. other than the so called Civil Laws as it generally takes more than the value of the negroes share to commence a suit.

Recd Nov" 11th/67