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Can identify the cotton he has no wright to take it from the boy. Mr. Martin does not know that his policy Covered the Cotton or indeed that he insured it or any other Company, I have an order made by Capt
Ball dated 17th Jany saying to Mr. Martin not to dispose of said cotton untill the matter was investigated and the delay has been thus far owing to Gov Shorters absence 
to Washington City. I have given you the facts as they exist and hope you will speedily say what shall be done with the cotton.

Respectfully Yours,
T. D. Patterson agt for
Wm Tennell freedman