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in some way secured the Freedmen may not be able to get their crops to market in proper condition I ask that some Instructions be given to me on these points viz Will advances made to Freedmen of. Bagging & Ties constitute a Lien on the cotton on which they are placed.? If so will the lien have preference over other advances made for supplies furnished the Freedmen - not including the Rent of Land, which by the Statute constitutes the First Lien on crops? An early answer is requested I remain Yrobs F.P. Woods Sub Asst Comr