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consequence of the Mother having taken up with another man, she has consented to ignore the contract in order to obtain the menial services of the child. This little thing having been raised to comfort, and generous treatment, will surely meet with an early end should she be suffered, to remain with her step father - who only wants her as a "bearer of wood and a drawer of water" in every sense of the word.  Mr. Bradshaw will comply to the very terms of his contract, and even more, and he only asks for the sake of the pleading child as well as his own children, that you may order the return of the child, upon a Review of the Case, so that she may be brought up [[strikethrough]] brought up [[/strikethrough]] properly, and reflect credit upon him and his, and humanity generally - he is disposed to give ample security in the premises indicated.  I can assure you General, that this is a case of great manifest injustice, being done to the child, being taken from a home where the lights of Religion and virtue, will be exchanged for

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