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Lowndesboro, Feb. 16th 1866

Gen Swayne

In the case of the Claimants George Dick Dallas & Patrick against John Bragg, it appearing upon the evidence of several Freedmen from John Braggs place, that the stock were picked at a distance from his plantation and further that there was an article in his Contract Stipulating that the stock should remain on the place untill the close of the year & then they should belong to the laborers. I have decided that the Claimant shall have the stock, and to this Gen Bragg as the agent of John Bragg appeals, on the ground that the contract was null in consequence of one of the parties (Braxton Bragg Jr) was not of age, only 17 years old. I have decided that under the circumstances this objection is not well founded.

I again, in deference to Gen Bragg, respectfully refer the case to you, & request of you to let me know if you think I have acted right & if not
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