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no personal interest to me, but on account of the children it is a pitty, as it is well known there are no chil in the States better cared for than these, & who making finer progress at school - as the law now stands they are on an equality  with the whites, a large majority of the old ones can never be, because their constant labours required to support their families, but the children can be by proper instruction; my part of this duty it is my interest as well as my duty to discharge.

Genl Sickles issued a similar order in S.Carolina, but the question being brought before the President & his cabinets & the head of the freed mans beaurough at Washington, he was instructed by the Secretary of War to countermand that order, & not to interfere with the Sivil authorities of the State - I have felt it my duty to inform you of the facts in this case that you may approve or disapprove of them - You will percieve from the ages of these children, they are not able to earn their board, except Henry a little means - but not as much as his two young brothers & Sister might to expect of him - I am very respectfully
Your obt Servt
Wm K. Paulding

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