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Feby. 5th 6

Sir:
I am directed by Brt. Maj. Gen. Fisk Asst. Comr. to acknowledge the weight of your communication of the 31st ult., and inform you that it is the duty of Superintendents to see that labor is free to competition like any other commodity in open market. No community or combination of people will be permitted to fix the rates of recommendation for labor."
I am Sir
very respectfully
Your obdt Servt.
J.E. Jacobs
Bt. Lt Col and AAG

Wm Goodloe Esqr
Supt &c.