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Memphis. Tenn. Dec 15/65

To
The Superintendent of Freedmen at Vicksburg. Miss

Dier Sir
The subscriber has the honor to ask of You the favor to forward to him his 4 Sons as he hase a chance to cultivate 100 Akers, of Cotton "Bottom"  of course we all will have equal shares in Labor and prosith

Dier Sir You may have a Familie  if You have You four the welfare of Your childern will do Your best  please favor and old men, and forward them to a young men who keeps News Depot an Adams Street.

Transcription Notes:
"prosith" for "profits," probably