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the Cabinet the matter of "Abandoned Lands" as to their retention or surrender, and expect answer after next Tuesday. I have now put the land business by itself and have got an Officer to look after the matter.
Keep a few officers in motion explaining to farmers the objects of the Bureau, and let them circulate if possible a few loyal newspapers.
If the people can weather this season, they can do better next. Here are our ways and means- Renting or selling land, hiring with security, always making a written contract for money, crops or land, by a lien, and all sorts of work that men ever do. The matter of Abandoned Lands will soon be settled, such lands as are confiscated already must be used as the law directs, and perhaps there will be more confiscation, but I doubt it from present appearances.
Circular 11 is now out. I have waited since July 12th to get it printed- Keep hammering away, and never get discouraged; for in all things finally the right will