Viewing page 59 of 274

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

Troy Ala July 19th 1867

Maj Genl Wager Swayne
Dear Sir
Yours of 9th inst came to hand, directing me to investigate the matter in the cause of the apprenticing of Flora a colored girl- apprenticed to James M. Salter and Jake a colored boy apprenticed to Julian D. Bond +c and in reply I will inform you that I have seen Mr J D Bond, and he is perfectly willing to release Jake (which I told him he must do) I also [[strikethrough]] sent [[/strikethrough]] decided Mr J M Salter (through Mr Bond) to release Flora- which I presume he will do without hesitating- I have also revoked the order apprenticing them
Very respectfully
your obdt servt
Dunham W. Siler
Probate Judge Pike Co