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Louise Co Va
Nov 26th 1866  

Maj Morse
Supt Freedmens Bureau
Gordonsville Va.

Major,  Permit me to make the following statement regarding a family of Freed people now living with me - & who were formerly my slaves - & to ask your assistance in their removal to the State of Misourie - where they are desirous of going to join other relatives & taken it is believed their condition would be much improved by such removal.

They number in all 10 - and their names & ages are as follows -

Wm Carter -     Husb  about 42  Husband
Amanda Carter - Wife  about 37  Wife
Hugh Carter           about 19  Boy
Calup Carter          about 14  Boy
Henry Carter          about 12  Boy
Milley Carter         about 10  Girl
John Carter           about 7   Boy
Dely Carter           about 5   Girl
Victory Carter        about [[strikethrough]] 3 [[/strikethrough]]
Susan Carter          Infant

I have received from their Grand Parents

Transcription Notes:
I believe "Misourie" is Missouri. Not sure if the names of Hickory and Susan are crossed out. ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-07-28 08:35:59