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Mount Airy Cumberland Cty Va. Aug 24th 1868
Dear sir yours of the 18th is to hand & perused the contents of which is in Regard to an old negroe man named Ben Watson Stating that he was once the property of mine which is so, and that he had made application to the Authorities of Washington for transportation to Columbia Va in answer to yours, I will say, if the authorities at Washington will send him to Columbia free of charge I will give him employment & take care of him as he has been an old family servant & one of good Character Very Respectfully                             
your obt servant
Wm L. Toler                   

EC Morse
ASA Commissioner