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Mount. Zion Dec.

For Major D. S. Swain
Superintendent.

Sir.
I have spoken to post man at Brookville concerning sending my letters free of charge, and he informs me that he has know authority to do so unless he get a word of that kind from the Bureau, so I thought I would get you if you think it necessary to please write to that Gentleman and then I shall have know more trouble.

Your. Obt Servt.
[[signature]] Matilda Bond [[/signature]]
Brookville
Montgomery Co
M.d.