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I see but one safe plan, and that is to Superintend or make the settlement myself. This will be somewhat of a task; but many, and I think a majority, will be wronged and cheated out of their labor unless it is done. If the Agent does not Superintend the Settlement, during all of next Spring and Summer Freedmen will be complaining that justice was not done them in their Settlement, and ultimately, most of the Settlements not Superintended by the Agent, whether just or unjust will have to be investigated by him [[strikethrough]] the Agent. [[/strikethrough]]

As yet I have heard of no Garnashees or distress Warrants being issued against crops of Freedmen - though I am of the opinion some of it will be done during the next month.

I have advised the Freedmen to sell their Cotton as soon as the division of the crop is made so that the Settlement can be made with the employer as soon as possible, and the division made among themselves, before they are in other contracts and scattered promiscuously over the County or perhaps over two or three Counties. 

Very Respectfully
You Most obt. Servt.
J. Johnson
Capt. and S.A. Com.