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Mr. Alden

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I dont want to issue such an order. The better way is to cooperate with the land owners in ejecting this class from occupancy of premises upon which they are squatters. Let the idle freedmen understand that they have no friends in the Bureau. Stand by land owners in putting them off their lands promptly. Organize a vagrant squad of "rock-breakers" & put the idle through under guard on a diet of bread and water, but dont publicly say in an order that there is such a class. Cooperation with the land owners is the best plan. Tell Staley to consult Mr Bliss & Mr Fitch on this very point.
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