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of one hundred dollars for the perpetrators until the negroes are satisfied that there is nothing in store for them but to work for a living they will mostly remain idle and the sooner they are convinced of this fact the sooner we may expect matters to assume some form of order and quiet. The common soldiers put it in their heads that they were to have part of the land stock & crops and nothing we can say will convince them that some important change is not to take place in their favor at Christmas

Very Respectfully
& truly yrs
M Horton

Has there been an enquiry of a land office at Columbus, Mi appointed, if so please advise B.T. Owen who he is direct Lexington
MH