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February 7th 6.

Sir,
In acknowledgement and reply to your communication of the 1st instant I am directed by the Asst Commissioner Brvt Maj Genl C. B. Fisk to say:
There are three kinds of contracts implied verbal and written and in claims for services rendered where no written or verbal contract exists or can be proved to have been made the law supplies a contract., that contract is implied. Where a freedman remained with his old master after Feb 22nd 1865. and he can collect what is just as between man and man from that

(See page 306.)