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or permission to leave the farm to be raitably deducted from my wages.

Witness my hand and seal, &c.

The temperance movement among the Freedmen is progressing. I have been laboring with several of the colored ministers of the gospel who are devoting a portion of their time on each sabbath to arrouse their fellowmen in this work. We shall without doubt commence organizing societies on or before the 15th of the forthcoming month and no labor will be spared to accomplish what I have undertaken touching this matter.

Very Respectfully
Your Obd't Servant
Benj. C. Cook
Brvt. Capt. and A.S.A.C.
1st Div 3rd Sub. Dist. Va.

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There are some words that I couldnt figure out such as "paffah" and "roei-eties" ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-03-17 11:15:54 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-03-17 13:50:43 Suggestion to previous transcriber--please read through your transcription when you are done. If the sentences don't make sense, then there are probaby quite a few mis-transcribed words. "Save" the page, rather than "mark for review" and allow others to complete the transcription.