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crop for Jones, and are consequently in the same situation as before stated; their crop locked up, and they with no food for the winter  I referred them to the military authorities
- The discontinuance of the Bureau in mid winter must of course cause great suffering to an improvident people
How intelligent statesmen who have legislated so industriously to save the freedmen from suffering and death, could pass an act depriving them of all assistance in midwinter when two thirds of them are out of employment, instead of the summer is truly remarkable
These people do not yet realize the fact of the discontinuance of the Institution that has so long labored in their behalf and stood between them and oppression but the poor old worn out negro will I fear soon realize it fully

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