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Forsyth Monroe County Ga
Jany 1st 1866
Lt George H Pratt
A.A. Gen'l
Sr
Under Par. 3. Circular No 3 Office A.A. Comr. State of Georgia Freedmans B &c, have uncles or aunts of orphans (minors) a right to demand them from their former employer and when I or Ordinary & Agent have indentured them as apprentices
In other terms do the words used in said paragraph "Natural Guardian" mean  or include any persons other than parents. I uncles and aunts why not cousins and nieces? I ask these questions because I have been overuled in one instance and sill adhere to my construction of General Tillsons orders
Respectfully
John T Stephen
Agent &c

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