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This letter is not written to defend myself from these attacks, but to assure the Asst. Comr. that we do know something of the condition of affairs in our Dist. - that there are grievances, and wrong and injustice done to the Freedmen, but none of so bad a character as Mr. White and his co-temporary would have the public to believe - and further, that we are doing all in our power to give justice to both classes - to promote industry and prosperity in black and white alike

I am Colonel
Very Respy
your obt Svt
Stuart Barnes
Capt Asst. Qr. Mr
and Supt 2d Dist