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Paris Feb 8th 1866

Gen

Clinton B Fisk

I gave for information W F Betty a Citizen of this County hired a Negro man from his nabour D Kelly hav lived in Kentucky in January 1865. for which Betty a Tennessean gave his note to Kelly [[a?]] Rg'n the Negro Cold on me I gave him an order to Betty for his pay. Kelly Sued Betty in Ky. & has lived on Betty's land that is joining him in Ky - and says his negro was not free last year and therefor blames the hold years wages - can Kelly make Betty pay for the years hire Betty wants your Opinion to Shoe the Cort of Kentucky - to keep from paying the former owner pleas give me your opinion in full

Yours Respectfully
Jess A Brown Sup QM