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farm to take charge of it collect the rents or share of the crops and provide work for such  as wish to work the Farm could be made to pay a large rent.

But without such caution on his part much difficulty will be found either in removing the people or making crops 

Mr Taylor's chief objections are against those who have served in the U.S. Army and these are the most opposed to leaving the farm.  Hence the difficulty of making any progress in their removal

I am General
Very respectfully
Your obd Servt
Wm. P. Austin
Capt A.A.Q.M. &
Supt. 1st Dist Va