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Children who they cannot support and will not consent to bind them out, these children must and will suffer if thay are left with their Mothers who can be found stuck about on the farms of the Whites.

Saving but little by their work and in fact nearly the whole of their time is ocupied attending the small children

They live mostly by charity, I would suggest that some means be provided for their welfare as I have no authority to bind out Minors without the consent of the parents.  They try to conceal their true condition for they know that if thay are found beging the Civil Authorities will bind their children out

I am Genl
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Geo. P. Sherwood
Capt & Bvt Maj V R.C
Ast Supt 8th Dist Va

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