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back. Tobacco can be made very profitable here. It grows as well here, General Price says, as he' ever saw it in Missouri or Virginia.
Under the decree of the Emperor yon can make contracts in the United States with your negroes for ten years, and it will be bind
ing here; the negro w : ill have to stick ;so any person coining here can bring their servants if they can get them to come.
I remain yours, affectionately,
Jo. O. Shelby.