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for them - There have been half a dozen instances of this tieing up come to my knowledge in the immediate neighborhood of Chappell Hill. I should think that if the freedmen violate the conditions of their contract, the planters could have recourse to the laws of the State for a remedy without using violence. I would also request that the Agent at Brenham be instructed or that a special agent be sent there to investigate the complaints of the freedmen with regard to their non-payment of last year's work. I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servant Edwd. Miller Capt & Sub Asst. Comr.