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3 of the Society known as the "Son's & Daughters of Protection." The Constitution & By Laws of which are herewith enclosed. There is but very little destitution existing among the Freedmen - The farmers have as a general thing a sufficient number of Laborers. - I have had however several applications for females Cooks Washers & Iorners [[Ironers]] &c in this respect the demand is greater than the supply. I have explained the provisions of the Act of Congress "for homestead actual settlement" approved by the President June 21st 1866 & contained in Circular No 7th War Dept B of RF&A.L dated Washington D.C July 2nd 1866 The Freedmen express themselves as not desirous of [[strikethrough]] not [[/strikethrough]] accepting the bennefits of said Act, at present, which is attributable to their strong attachment to home & extreme repugnance to the southern Country - The unsettled condition of their domestic affairs continues to be a source of considerable discontent. They desire to have all of their children with them
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Reopened for Editing 2024-03-06 16:45:45
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Reopened for Editing 2024-03-06 17:41:33
Not sure if the word is "Jomer", but it is an obsolete term for "favorite girl". I searched for the word "tomer" and did not find it.
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Reopened for Editing 2024-03-06 19:35:15
I think the word is "Ironers" (misspelled as Iorners). The first letter is definitely an "I" and ironer fits with the context of cooks & washers.
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Reopened for Editing 2024-03-06 19:54:56
Good call on Ironers!