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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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