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would take all the advantage of the freemen thy could. The only trouble that I anticipate now is in obtaining a fair division of the crop, but as I am acquainted with the character of nearly every planter of any note in the county. I am fully confident that I can do it. The Probate court of this county has lately bound out a number of Colored orphan children, under the same laws, and condition that white children are. I have not objected to it as yet, but propose to allow them to continue to do so without I receive contrary instruction from Headquarters I am Col, Very Respt Your Obt Servt A.B. Coggeshall Capt and Sub Asst. Comr To Bvt. Col Wm. Sinclair A.A.G.
Transcription Notes:
Alex B. Coggeshall was appointed to the new district.