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341 July 17th Sir Your Communication of 11th inst has been recd. The Asst Com'r directs that you will notify all parties attempting to take advantage of the freedmens ignorance in relation to the existing Contracts that such conduct will not be tolerated. That unless they deal fairly and honorably by these freedpeople and comply with the letter of their contract in all and every particular they will be arrested & punished for a violation of the Same. Respectfully Your Obt Servant Theo F Forbes Lt & AAAG. James G. Brown Esqr Sandersville Ga