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before next Christmas and make them "more free" and "distribute the lands" to them. I have reason to believe that there are some white men who tell them this, in order to alienate the colored people from those who are able to employ and pay them. But I have told the colored people to inform me of any and all persons who make such reports to them, and in this manner have succeeded in inducing them to labor.

I have the honor to be Capt.
Your Obedient Servant
C C Richardson  Capt & Act. Sub Asst Com

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C C Richardson