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an official bearing, there is a complaint from one Freedman that he entrusted a bale of cotton to Markle for sale, from which he has received only little more than half of the returns, aside from twenty (20) dollars which Mr. Markle charged for the transaction. Another Freedman complains that he put one hundred dollars into Mr. Markles hands to purchase provisions from which he has heard nothing since.
                                               
Very Respy
Your Obedt Servt
Saml S. Gardner
Sub Ass't Commissioner