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Vicksburg Miss.
Dec. 23 1867.

Bvt. Maj. Genl. A.C. Gillem
Asst Commr Bureau R.F. & A.L. 
Vicksburg, Miss., General:

I have the honor to invite your attention to the enclosed letters of guardianship caused by the Probate Court of Jefferson County accompanied with the bond required by law, appointing the undersigned guardian of Ledi and Valerine Goodson who are now held by one J. W. Cook now living in the town of Terryville Claiborne Parish, Louisiana who refuses to deliver the said children to the undersigned although the proper papers were presented to the said Cook, and the children demanded. I therefore respectfully request that the necessary steps be taken by you as Lieutenant Commissioner of the Bureau R.F. & A.L. to secure to the undersigned their proper guardian, the children, Ledi and Valerine Goodson

I am General

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