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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