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to whatever they may be worth. This is in addition to what the contracts call for. I dont think the people can afford to pay any more than that this year as everybody in the Country is nearly broken up. But I dont believe that a man can hire a Freedman next year under $25.00 per month. At any rate they shant if I can help it for I don't see why should not be worth as much now as ever they were if they will do the same work. 

I have had numerous applications for assistance from Freedmen & Women who were unable to maintain themselves  Some of them are truly objects of pity and as I had no other way of relieving their pressing nescessities I was forced to feed them out of my own scanty stock.

P.S.
I have just rec'd per Commercial Express the articles hereinafter specified 
Viz Ten Quires of letter Paper
    Ten Quires of Fools Cap
    6 pieces of Office Tape
    24 Steel pens one Bottle A.M. Fluid
    4 Pen holders

For which you will please accept my thanks. 

I Remain Sir Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Geo C Abbot
Sub. Asst. Commissioner of
R.F. and A.L. 

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