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but so soon as it was pretty well known that such was our intention, we were immediately dispossed of all we possessed on earth; debts were brought up against us made during the war and in payment of which they refused to take their own mony when it was in its most active circulation; but judgement was given against us by the court saying, we were going to yankee land.

Thus deprived of all means to live we wish to get to a place where we will finde friends and sympathy, and will be very greatful to you if you will use your influence in getting a transportation for John R. Bland (my husband) and [[strikethrough]] his [[/strikethrough]] myself &

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