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Richmond Novr 2d 1865

Genl. Terry

My Dr Sir
My friend W R Douthat will hand you this, I will make known his purpose

Mr D Has been an extensive Farmer on the James River "Weymoke" Estate & has brought up with an inheritance a large number of Slaves many of whom cheerfully entered into his views before & when their freedom was consumated, & he has most kindly & beneficently studied their present & future welfare, until recently most of them have been alienated, or advised to enter into the plans of an individual of very unreliable character & he asks you aid in their behalf

I am Dr Sir Very truly yours
Charles Palmer