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Enclosed a note written by O P Slater
C Moore - Sir

For the present no effort will be made to hold these children by their relatives Ben will deliver Rich when it suits you prosecute whom you please ample preparation is made for it P S Apprentice laws are now or soon will be void and where there will be your bond A P Slater
The note written by Mr Slater shows a disposition of malice and envy. who is contending 
I have referred to the Beauracrats at Mobile and Demopolis who refered me to the Judge of Probate for a decision who gave me the children 
Respectfully 
C Moore
[[strikethrough]] The above not [[/strikethrough]]

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