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County Miss. but his quarter master would furnish transportation only as far as Montgomery. From that point he requests that you will be kind enough to forward them on to their homes.

I take the liberty to address you in their behalf, as they were formerly servants of mine, and they appeal to me and look to me for assistance and protection. I am not able to aid them much not having the means; I commend them to your kind consideration. They are nearly all women and children and some are nearly helpless. I will give them their old homes to live in and give them employment if they can return there. They have been near two

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[[stamp]]: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES