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Man had laborers. Some in Them. he paid the freedom $7 dols for 33 days work. 512 received {{smudged}} exclusive. There were Same Case [[smudged]] Court Sued the freedman for $100.00 dols. the poor had No Money. give him 33 days. in Jail. he is in Now. and the holds Wife get a Lawyer to pay also. I have 5 witnesses in the first Suit. and 50 in the Second. I will ask you. and the US States Congress. if this is Justice to us is it to any Man you See here to protect us [[smudged]] they do it. No Sirs gentlemen they do Not. We ran out of the fields took up arms. to your assistance. and our freedom. We went to great forts. in front. Whip them your Enemies yet No free. We were Shot besides.. Look in the old Testament. for the dream. of King.. Abimaelech.. concerning Sarah. Abraham's Wife. and Judge this Matter previous I wrote this Subject to Gen E. M. Gregory [[?]] and required No ans. please ask Gen Howard if he received from Dr J M Donalson dated feb 18th concerning poll Taxes. and answer quickly particularly examine the elected letter of fall. also Nothing More at pr yours Respectfully
T.M. Samulson a freedman
Yours Respectfully
J M Donalson a freedman

Freed Bureau
D [[?]]2 RF&AL Vol 9. 67.