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in any way effected by the decision in that case. Although the verdict in this case was against my client, I think that it was a correct and righteous one. Bull, had purchased for a small price, and with the evident expectation of making a big speculation in the event that the Confederacy should succeed, and with the certainty of not losing much if the negro should escape or be emancipated. In other words the price paid showed that he was to take all the chances, and so the Jury thought.

This suit does not in any way effect any claim that the negro may set up for the value of his services for the year 1862. I have never seen this negro to know him, and have never given it as my opinion that he is entitled to pay for his services for that year. My opinion is that he was not free until emancipated by Genl Lockwood, Jany 5th 1863, and that therefore Bull was entitled to his services for [[strikethrough]] that [[/strikethrough]] the year 1862.  If the negro, however, thinks otherwise his remedy is against Bull who received the hire for that year. Since the negro received the order from Genl. Lockwood he has been going free, and has not as I am informed been molested by any one. 

Very respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
Geo. T. Garrison

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