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Sep 19th

Sir

Anderson Garrett (freedman) makes complaint that [[Phocian?]] Ramsey of Columbia County, with whom he had contracted to labor from 14th of April to 24th December 1866 turned him off on the 6th of July last without payment of any amount or nature whatever. The Asst Com'r directs that you summons both parties before you and effect a settlement in the case according to the requirements of Circular No 8 C.S from this office, copy of which is herewith enclosed Agents of the Bureau are authorized to adjudicate all cases of a nature referred to in Circular 8, encl. without reference to the amount involved -
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