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China Grove Pike County Ala March 25 1866

Dear Sir
As one of the Magistrates of the above named Seat you will pleas answer the folowing questions and then any other information you can give will be thankfully rec'd &c& -- 1st -- Can a freedman sue and obtain wages whose contract is not filled from differences between Parties - 2d -- is a verbal contract good since the 16th of Feb 1866 - 3d Can a warrant be given for a Freedman that would not be given for a White man.
Pleas answer by bearer
And oblige yours &c&
Isaac. M. Johnson