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Choctaw Corner, June 3rd 1867

Gen Swayne
Dr Sir

I am again requested to write you with regard to those children mentioned in a previous letter: I am aware that you have had many complaints of this kind presented to you, but I "agree" entirely with the relatives of these children in every — effort they have made, I think they are justly entitled to them. Moore has in common parlance bull dog courage and will not let them go without a "great struggle": this I know. In Jany last I hired one of the children, Richmond of his Step Father & was to give him 20$, feed & clothe him to attend about my yard. Marical their aunt had the other two. In Feby, Moore made a demand of me for the boy, I told him that I should first satisfy myself that he had apprenticed this boy, I did so & was convinced that he had had [[strikthrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] them bound. I then told their relatives to carry the children back to Moore, but in the mean time he prosecutes the Step Father & Aunt and myself for holding these children. I with two others gave bonds for their appearance