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some magistrates here who are taking the sides of the colored people in this affair & to them I send all the cases with so far very satisfactory results.

Should this discharging fever become general as I fear it will, we will have to keep our word good by distributing rations to the discharged hands.  I will send you an official report upon this subject in a few days as soon as I can form a correct idea of the magnitude of this suicidal policy of this misguided people.  

I am General
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
Fred. S. Palmer
Lt. Col. & Sub Asst Comr