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Moreover I have refused to please a case against a Freedman where a white man was involved. A case stands on record today a white discharges his pistol 3 times sucessively at a Freedman. The white man if first to apply to me I replied that as a Bureau officer I was in duty as well as honor bound to defend the Freedman.
I have also another case now in the approaching term at Marion Vigil [[Luvic?]] and Chas [[Goner?]] Mechanics vs. Chas Turpin of which perhaps you have heard something. Defendants made teh first advances: Plaintiffs will not be able to pay me anything but they have been imposed on and I shall protect them.
There are several cases that I presume may be sent up under "General orders No 4 Montgomery Ala." next week to you.
Your order forbidding a charge of fees for approving or settling contracts shall be strictly and faithfully adhered to henceforth.
If no intervening Providence occurs I shall endeavor to visit you next Friday the 3d May. Hope to meet you and get well posted. I have never violated an order from your office and regret that you are annoyed with such untruthful slanderous complaints.
When I accepted the agency the Freedmen declared they would have no one else. Several visited you urging you to make the appointment. I think I could carry an application to your office for me to continue signed by 3000 names. If you request it I will do so. 
Very respectfully &c Your obt svt
S.G. Sparm