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sympathy, because I could not bear to see her separated so far from her nearest kindred.  I paid eight hundred dollars in gold for her when she could not earn five cents per annum and I had no use for her.  Before any "Orders" were issued from the Department for binding out minors, Col Wm K Kimbal of the 13th ME. Regt. and then in command in Thomasville Ga. was at my house, saw how Sally had been raised and was treated and gave an order for her to remain with us, and Gen Washburn approved his course in so doing. I enclose Col. K's order and have stated the above facts that you may know whether I am a suitable person to act as guardian for the girl, and because I would consider it very unfair for any one through interested [[strikethrough]] [[n?ingly?]] [[/strikethrough]] motives to entice the girl from me and beguile her into vicious company after I have incurred so much expense and care for her benefit; without my being, as yet, in the least degree remunerated for it. I am now residing in Auburn Ala.- Am engaged in teaching in the "Auburn Female College".  Hoping soon to hear from you and recieve your approval of the papers,

I am 
Very Respectfully Yours
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