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Genl C.D. Howard Jan 11th 1866 Dear Sir I am a widow with five (5) children, and am very anxious to go to Texas, and have not the means to go on. My husband died in the confederate army, and I have no one here to assist me and no way to help my self. I have a father there that can take care of me if I could get there, and if you will give me transportation from Shorters Depot - on M and W.L. Rail R No Hemskein Austen Co Yet You will confer a great favor on a poor widow Sarah A. Gerald Crosskeys - Macon Co. Ala [[stamp]]THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES[[/stamp]]