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Washington N.C. Jany 2nd 1865 Mr Grist The bearer Martha Register states that you have taken from her a girl about 12 years of age named Harriet and she also states that you informed her that "I had bound the girl to you" You will please call at my office and produce the Indenture authorizing you to hold the girl, or else give her into the custody of said [[strikethrough]] Harriet [[/strikethrough]] Martha Register Very respectfully Your obdt Servant A. Coats 1st Lieut U.S.A. Asst Supt F.B.