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[[preprinted]]
JNO. L. H. TOMLIN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Office North-east corner of Public Square.
Jackson, Tenn., [[April 25th]] , 186[[8]]. [[/preprinted]]

Asst Commissioner. R. F. & A. L. Steele of N. C.
Raleigh, N. C.

Dear Sir,
I have the honor to request the favor of you to send me on receipt of this, the duplicate Copy (or Copy of it) of the Contract of mine with a lot of negroes from Anson County N. C. - upon which I obtained Govt Transportation from Cherau So C to Jackson, Tenn.- I have a Case at law turning upon the Contract and you will find it in your file of January 1867 -

By conferring this favor, you will greatly oblige

Yours Very Resp'y
W. H. Jackson
of Jackson [[underlined]] Tenn [[/underlined]]