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Halifax Co. Feb 15th 1867 Dear Sir I am in receipt of your favor enclosing the indenture of apprenticeship, of the three boys. Charles Dave & John Eaton given to the Freedmens Bureau. I hope you will understand that I make & raise no objection to your claim rights in the matter I hired the boys from their Uncle John Sturdivant under the impression & belief that he was their natural guardian & without any knowledge of any previous apprenticeship or claim by anyone. John continues to claim them & the agent