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who occupied them while I was in command, and until the organization of your Bureau. Mr. Segar was not paid for the occupation of his lands by the freedmen, or by the United States for the freedmen. As the measure has been adopted of paying loyal citizens for the use of their lands so occupied by freedmen, I see no reason why Mr. Segar should not be paid a just compensation therefor the same as others. I have the honor to be Very resply Your obt St Benj. F. Butler True copy from original Jas Segar Many freedmen remained on my lands till Jany 1st 1867, when only the farm was returned to me Jas. Segar
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