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but they say they would rather pay that amount for it than to have any more trouble about it as they say it may go to Public Sale & then they say they can buy it for less money, for nobody will bid on it, but themselves.

You will see that I cannot take possession of it without interfering with there private property.

This is as near as I can explain the matter. You will please instruct me as to what I shal [[shall]] do in refference to it

Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
P. Slaughter
Capt & A.S.A. Freed Bureau