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the same day, & he thinks had by some means induced these guards to act as they did. Dr. Madison the Master referred to at the same time took some of his former slaves back they being stopped by the guards.  

A short time since some of these same so called union soldiers took 3 colored men at the invitation of some armed rebels and sent them back to Alexandria because these rebels did not wish these men to get their wives.

The Military force at Orange C H seems to understand that they have been stationed there to help the rebels to keep the negroes in slavery instead of enforcing  the Emancipation Proclamation. Will you please have the matter attended to promptly.

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I am Col
Very Respectfully

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