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F.B. 60. EB. 13. Oct. 30. 1865
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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.

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Bemis
Note this as returned for the Sect War no action taken.

Let me have paper when the Genl returns

MW AAG