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originates indirectly with some white persons, if the Freedmen were left alone they would fulfill their contracts without causing trouble, there is no remedy for this evil as the persons who cause it are too careful to be seen in the matter, The feeling on the part of the Whites toward the Freedmen is one of contempt rather than otherwise

Very respectfully
Your obt Servt
Ed. Murphy  
1st Lieut 10th Regt V.R.C.
Asst Supt