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which fully accounts for all delay and trouble on that score. I am determined to transport no more persons on his acct until I can be assured of proper and reasonable payment.

Respecting the Freedmen's Bureau it has always troubled us more or less as you see in the instance already mentioned and I cannot consent to transport any person on account of the Bureau unless we can obtain prompt payment also. We have several requisitions now on hand for which we are at a loss to know how we shall obtain our pay.

If I was aware who was to blame in this matter you would have heard from me ere this. Under the circumstances therefore I leave you to surmise the negligent person.

Your Respfy
Jas H. Hoyt. Supt

ER 24
H140 R.F.A.L. Vol 13. 1868.

Transcription Notes:
ere = before