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On the contrary, the officers under the bill are charged to see that the freedmen are secure in their rights; so that Robert Small himself, if the occasion required, might find aid and protection under it.
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Sumner clarifies that the bill's officers are tasked with protecting the rights of freedmen, including Robert Small.
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