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Bayou Sarah February 5 1867 

to the Pastor of the African Baptist church

Sir

I received the letter informing me that mother was deceased and I am very sorry to hear of her death But still I am in hopes she has returned to a better world that this I find to you obliging me if you please to try and write to Texas and try and find out where my sister emily was sold and let me know and try and write her and get her back to that City and send me word so that I can send for her or come after her myself my mother also had six children two boys one by the name Toashah was the oldest and the other Harry Calton

Transcription Notes:
Bayou La Batre is the only municipality i can find in Ala, but doesn't look like LaBatre? I found a Bayou Sara (Louisiana)