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Richmond, V.a. July 7th 1867

Cornel Malery 
Col Sir youre Honer I Rite you this note for to inform you off my CurcamStance I am hear a Prisner in the City Jale Have bin hear a Prisner Ever Sence the 15th of last August 1866 and Receved my Centince on the 29the Day of Sept-1866 for one year Confindement in the City Jale and I have got a fine off $48.88, fortey Eight Dollars & Eightey Eight Centes for to Pay I am a Pore man and haftow work harde for my living I have got a wife and one Childe and all thare [[crossed-out]] Surport [[/crossed-out]] Dependence is on me for a surport and a Honest living in this world  My wife was Taken Down Sick to hir Beed the Ether Weake and 

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---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-11-30 21:56:27 "Ether Weake" probably means "other week" ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-12-01 12:38:46 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-12-01 16:24:55