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in occupancy of their respective house lots for the present year, at a fair rate.

In conclusion I would assure you that the authority of the "Bureau Court" is at your service for the collection of any just claims against "Freedmen", and that all who fail to pay your rent for the year ".66" will be promptly dealt with, and ejected from your lands. Very few no doubt will remain, and they will be of the best and most respectable class.  Measures are now being taken, which will remove from your lands the helpless and dependent and it is hoped that the difficulties under which we have labored will be amicably settled

I am, Sir.
Very Respectfully
Your Obd't Sv't
F.I. Massley.
Bv't Captain and Asst Supt.

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