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Office ASA Comr Bureau R F & A L
Macon Ga May 15 1866

Bvt Maj. W.W. Deane
A.A.G. Bureau &c.

Maj
Ben Oliver a col citizen of this place states that he has a niece living with Mr Alex Bell, Montgomery Ala. his wife has been to Montgomery for her, and Bell refused to give her up, assigning as a reason that she had no relations, the girl is named Ella and is between 12 & 13 years of age and her Aunt, Olivers wife, wishes to bring her home and educate her. I have the  honor to request that the matter may be forwarded to Ala and some measures taken to restore the child if possible.

Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
N. Sellers Hill
Capt & ASA Commissioner