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the year. I write you to know what is right for me to do in the matter. The youngest girl is very desirous of staying with us and says if her Mother takes her away she will run away and come back to us. I will thank you very kindly to inform me at your earliest convenience whether or not I am entitled to their Services under the circumstances or not. The Mother of the first Girl spoken of did not want her herself but has given her to her illegitimate Father. Your kind attention to the above will confer a favour on your Obdt Servt 
John L Andrews.

[[footnote]] A 475 R.F. & A.L. Vol 8 1867 [[/footnote]]  

[[stamp]] Bureau R.F. & A L REC'D OCT 25 1866 
WASHINGTON. [[/stamp]]