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Midway Augst 1-1867

Gen Wager Swain
Sir I have some Freedman Apprentised & hearing of your order to remove all apprentices as they become able to suport them selves I prefer to release them while they are not able to yearn ther feed & I have some that has a step farther who I advised with & he told me he was only able to suport his own children & I cood take charge of those his wife had before he married her   I also have two small boys that has neither farther nor mother & they are now able to yearn ther expences
please advise me in each case seperatly & oblige yours
                                      James M Pruett