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Rupell Co Ala April 9 1867

Maj Gen. W. Swayne 

Will you be so kind to release my two children from bondage they was taken from me about fifteen months ago; and bound out to one Mr. BR Palmer of Rupell Co Ala. They was treated so badly one of them has run away and I do not know where he is: the childrens taken from me was my oldest two; by my first husband my present Husband is willing to support my childrens: and I beg of you to issue a special order to their release they was bound out without my consent; or my Husband; I refer you to W.F. Dudley for full particulars; I am able to take care of my own childrens; and as it much better than they are at this time: it is proper to State to you that I am a col'd girl and got Mr Dudley Bro to write this to you; and I hope you will give it your early attention's

Respectfully
Milley Dudley

excuse me for writing on this Paper as I had no other: W H Dudley is the man I live with and his address is Columbus Ga