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wishes of the Government in reference to the negroes now upon the premises - All of them, if desirable, might remain where they are until the end of the year and those attached to the place by birth and old associations, will be enabled to secure permanent and profitable homes -

Immediately after the decision or assessment of your Board, I shall be ready to establish all the points looked to in the endorsement upon my application - and should that assessment be in keeping with the liberal spirit, heretofore shown me in my intercourse with the Government, I shall be ready with but little delay to meet its demands - Again asking your favorable consideration for my several applications I am Lieut

Your Obt Servt
Geo T Rogers

If the Board could meet me on the farm during the coming week I should be easily obliged