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in the shed- & slack just where it was when appraised

The corn was turned over to a Col'd man - but lost in the transaction over one hundred bushels.

I asked to keep nothing as I must meet my Judge I wanted my laborers to be paid - but I had no idea the Freedmen's bureau would so arrange as to bring me into the trouble it has - & respectfully ask you, to lay the matter before Gen Swayne - & ask him to direct me - I have appealed to Gen Callis but got no redress only orders to Col Guire to sell the cotton & pay the laborers &c.

And the latter seems to dispose to let Ashford after having the choice of the crop to divide by weight where the only fair way is divided proceeds of Sale -

Yours Very respectfully
T. M. Goodfellow