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0462

Edisto, S.C.
Nov 3d. 1866.

To 
Maj Genl O. O Howard

Very Dear Sir,
We, the undersigned, have the honor to report that Genl Scott of the Freedmens Bureau Charleston S.C. has, in compliance with your request, [[strikethrough]] has [[/strikethrough]] visited Edisto, and made a satisfactory explanation of the various orders which he has issued, from time to time, for the benefit of all parties concerned in the cotton business.

In his speech on that occasion (Oct. 21st.) he repeatedly declared himself to be the colored man's friend, and positively asserted that he had conscienciously performed the functions of his difficult and laborious office to the best of his ability – that he had honestly endeavored to deal justly and fairly with both Blacks and Whites. He also promised to dispatch at an early day, an officer to the Island, to redress our wrongs and adjust matters in general; which promise we are exceedingly glad to say has been literally fulfilled: for today, while we write, an officer is present on the island investigating and disposing of cases according to the principles of justice and equity, and, as a matter of course, most satisfactorily to all parties who love to do right. 
Most Honorable Sir, Genl Scotts orders have been 
Wm G 

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"Wm G" does belong to the piece of paper beneath this one removed all the truncated words (again)