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858 Oct 3rd Sir Your Communication of 21st Ulto inquiring as to whether or not contracts for next year will have to be made under supervision of the Bureau and stating that some are desirous of making arrangements for the ensuing year now, has been received. In reply the Asst Com'r directs me to say that you are authorized to approve of contracts for next year, and that until further orders all contracts between freedpeople and other parties must be approved by this Bureau. Respectfully Your Obt Servant T F Forbes Lt & A.A.A.G. J. Calvin Johnson Agent Bureau RF&AL Watkinsville Clark Co Ga