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not dissent and hence never thought of putting in bills until the matter was suggested to them by white men who had their own purposes to subserve. General, we have taxed your patience severely, but could not have done otherwise and placed you in possession of the facts. We most respectfully ask some relief in this matter. We can scarcely believe that the Bureau Agents have final and despotic control of our civil rights. It is not for us to indicate and dictate the steps to be taken to obtain redress. We venture to ask that the property be restored to us by an order and that these Freedmen claims (which we learn have been duly allowed) be investigated by the civil authorities or by a military commission and that we have such other and further relief as the General's sense of justice may find that we are entitled to receive.

With sentiments of respect we have the honor to remain General
Your Fellow Citizens
and Obedient servants.
David H. Crisp Agent
Richard V. Cook Trustee.