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Office. Supt. Refugees &c
9th Dist.
Fort Monroe. Va Oct. 30th 1865.

Wilder. Capt. C. B. 
A.Q.M & Supt.

States that many persons, having applied for restoration of lands, having given pledge to employ and aid Freedmen after obtained possession, not only violate the promise, but try to oppose Freedmen's efforts. Suggests that a written pledge be hereafter exacted, for making contracts &c.

Recd 2 Nov 1865

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