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There is one subject however to which I feel bound to call your attention at this time.  Before the Bureau was organized the local agent for Freedmen in Elizabeth City County was [[strikethrough]] County Ct [[/strikethrough]] Capt. Wilder in leaving the land to freedmen was most exorbitant in his demands and exactions for rents- and his objects in contracts and requirements should not be executed of the [[strikethrough]] time [[/strikethrough]] occupant for the current year.  I have numerous other Counts a few of which I will shortly send to you and in the mean time I have to beg of you that you would stay the action of Capt Wilder in achieving these exactions or removing the tenants what the Rent can be here & before given