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Lexington Febry. 12th 1866 C A Cilley Bt Col. &c. My Dear Sir I have made (60) Indentures the amt to be paid The Apprentices in round numbers is $4.9.70. the boys nearly all receive $100. unless diseased the girls in most of cases receive $75 unless diseased or cripled I have made and approved about 85 contracts when They are employed & paid cash The price agreed upon is from $5 to 8 Dollars. Pr month The contracts for a part of the crop in most cases is upon the same terms formally between landlord & Tenant of White men; The tenant in majority of cases receiving one third of the produce raised by them; I consider them liberal & just & I will not approve aney contract that is not Just on the part of the Freedmen I am; dear sir with respect; your obediant Servant, W F Henderson Asst Supt Freedmens Bureau P.S The case of James Adderton Indenture of (Eve) and John A Oaks will have prompt attention &C. W F Henderson I send you the Indentures made by me