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which would arise from removing them to localities already crowded, I sent for Mr. Taylor and endeavored to make some arrangement with him by which the Freedmen might remain in their present homes. I explained to him the difficulties under which the Bureau and the State was laboring and urged that he rent these lots to the Freedmen.

Mr. Taylor replied that he could not give his assent to such an arrangement; that the injury to his estate from one years renting to the Freedmen would equal its whole value; that there was no reason why his estate should bear the burden which should be distributed among all the Counties of the State, and that if the Freedmen remained it must be by military authority, and not with his consent. I may add that Mr. Taylor did not manifest either in his language or manner a feeling of loyalty towards the Government or respect for previous military commanders.

I request that I may be informed whether this farm can be retained for the use of the Freedmen as a military necessity if it is found impossible to provide

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