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Greensboro Ala. May 13th 66
Genl Swain}
Montgomery Ala}

Genl

Will you be good enough to give me some information in regard to the validity of contracts made by freedman underage who have no relation or guardian to make contracts for them.  On the first of Jan. I hired a boy Fourteen years of age who was an orphan & had no relations at all to take care of him.  I made contract according to Law before the agt.  The boy at the instigation of a Mahievous negro has left me & I reported the case to the Agt who has not acted in the matter.  He says he is at a loss how to proceed - Please