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669

September 4th

Sir
Your communication of July 21st requesting the restoration of certain freed children bound to S K Taylor of Americus Ga upon the grounds that you have reason to believe them to be your own children has been laid before the Assistant Commissioner who directs me to say that he sympathizes with your situation and would be glad to aid you if in his power, but the Indentures by which they [[strikethrough]] are [[/strikethrough]] are bound can only be annulled by the Ordinary or Judge of the County Court where Said Indentures are filed upon producing sufficient cause therefor

Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
T. F. Forbes
Lt & A.A.A.G

E Wainright Esqr
Albany Ga