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Memphis July 18th 67
Lieut Albert A. Metzner
Dear Sir
Kit Myrick a freeman of Sabine County Complains of one Wm Garrett for maiming him for life, charge, castrating the said Myrick Freedman done in the Spring of 1865. Said Freedman will take this note to you - and wil refar you to the evidence for the Case. I have examined the Boy I find him deprived of both Testicles Also - the mark - of the Knife  he sayes he can prove the facts by a freedman of this County formerly belonging to the said Garrett. 
Respty yr friend
J.S. Goodrich
County Judge Sabine Co 

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