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[[top margin]] R # 3 [[/top margin]] (Telegram) Huntsville Ala July 11th 1865 Kenedy H. R. Capt. & Q.M. Enquires whether Negroes raising crops on Abandoned Land not taken up by Govt. are entitled to protection agst. owners of said property who wish to eject them and thus Cause loss of Crop to Negroes Ref'd by Gen. Parkhurst Q.M.G Ans'd July 12 1865- They will be protected in the enjoyment of all fruit of their labor J.H.C. Yes - of course Rec'd Office A.C. Key Thu. July 12" 1865