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Arlington
Nov 15th 1866

Rev Mr John Kimball  I write you to understand  Shall a man take case as the one I presenting to you at present Mr William Parks & a wife and have ten children by her and she is in the hospital sick and are not able to go a way with him at present time  I have been ingaged a case of this kind and I am not able to deside  I throught I would communicate with you  I want you to answer back by mail do return  Please send some paper and envelopes as I'm need some

Respectfully [[signature]] Rev R.S. Laws [[/signature]]

this case she have been so long She dont want him
she be released

Transcription Notes:
"I a wife" or "& a wife"?; pretty sure it's Rev. Laws per SI search -- Beth