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August 11  7

John Bell, Esq.
Lauderdale Co. Miss.

Sir;
You will, on the presentation of this Communication, deliver over to Aldridge Clark (Colored) his children Alice and Larissa and report to this office either in person, or by letter, why you have retained them, in bondage against the wishes of their father.

Respectfully
Jas. W. Sunderland
Capt. V.R.C. Sub Asst Commr.

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