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Office U.S. Military Telegraph.
War Department
The following Telegram received at Washington, M. 1865.
From 2 1865,
of these minimum rates in order to give the skillful the advantage of competition instead of working for wages. I would recommend the cultivation of the land upon shares giving to owners one half crop & to laborers half 
R. Saxton
Bvt. Maj Gen
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[[stamp]] U.S. Military O.K. Jun 24 1865 Telegraph [[/stamp]]