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officers of the bureau here, are not able to explain it; If I am [[strikethrough]] therefore [[/strikethrough]] wrong in supposing that this offer of mine has been communicated to you, and that the order of the 21st had reference to a compromise with the tenant, then I do not understand its meaning and will be glad to be informed as to what meaning you intended it to have.

Respectfully
Rich'd H. Baker

Col'l. O. Browne
Freedmans Bureau
Richmond.