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[[stamp]]THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES[[/stamp]]

& they ar anctious to stay with me and I am not willing to give them up as I hold that they have a right to hier to me  Those Orders that Mr Howard has obtained from the agent of Cawford Co was obtained upon his statement alone as neether the hands nor my self new anything about it untill he came down with the orders.

Mr Howard told me he was expectting orders from you for the return of the hands  all I ask is for a investigation of the facts in the case befor the hands or forst to leave & if the Hands will be alowed to have the matter matter investigated Pleas inform me what corse to prsue if they are attemptted to be moved by force before they have a hring in the cas. I will alas hoping to hear from you by Return male if write me [[strikethrough]]dia[[/strikethrough]] direct your Lettrs to Albany Ga

Yours Respectfully S P Salter
PS. Pleas return the contract of Howards as the Hands will want it in cas their alowed to have a hearing. SPS