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with regard to renting to them. I wish to say a word. Last Fall I agreed to rent a part of my land to five (5) negroes. Four (4) of them formerly my own. Two of them remained faithful to me & 2 went off with Gen Grant. They were to work the land and give me 1/4 of what was made. Now it is impossible for these freedmen to supply themselves with the implements & with team necessary to make a crop one half of their time has been lost running about to look for team & 2 of them have none up to this time. Now what shall I make by renting to them or what will they make for themselves. I have

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