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F.B. 60. EB. 13. Oct. 30. 1865 File file War Department Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c Washington Oct 6th 1865 Respectfully forwarded through the Secretary of War for the consideration of the administration. It is respectfully recommended that the planters holding leases or renting plantations under contracts made in accordance with Genl. Canby's order be required to pay to this Bureau for the support of Freedmen, one sixteenth, instead of one eighty of the produce of the plantation as agreed upon. O.O. Howard Major General Commsr. Freedmans Bureau. 4 Bemis Note this as returned for the Sect War no action taken. Let me have paper when the Genl returns MW AAG