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Bureau and other Departments of the Government.

II.  He said Jeff Davis and not Mr. Lincoln or the union soldiers freed the negroes.

III. His associations were all with Rebels avoiding and denouncing Union Men.

IV. He publicly and secretly denounced the people of the north, representing them as the worst enemies the freedmen had.

V. He instituted a secret organization among the freedmen with Signs, oaths &c:  the tendency of which was to keep them from advising with their loyal white friends, to avoid the agents of the freedmans bureau and to refer all matters of controversy to him.  He has used this secret organization to turn the trade of the freedmen from loyal to rebel houses.

VI. He robbed the freedmen, by making them pay to join this secret organization.

VII. He robbed the freedmen by inducing them to embark in joint Stock land purchases: the conditions of which were that the freedmen, made the first payment on the land bought.  He agreeing to go to Europe, Canada, or some other point and bring money to make subsequent payments, having no vouchers, Letters of Credit, Endorsements or other authority than is

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