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Freedmen's Bureau Records: Alexander Smiley to Thomas P. Jackson, June 24, 1867

Summary:
Smiley asks Jackson to help him get an extension on some of his debts, because he is disabled and does not want to lose his livestock to pay the debt.

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Mr Jackson or Tukey

June 24th 1867

Staunton Augusta County Virginia

Dear Sir

I wish to call on you to confer me the favor that I ask if you have it in your power to grant to me & that is as follows:

I hereby certify that I am a cripple By Accident & have a large family to surport Also I am in Debt & sued for the sum of forty six Dollars & have given a Delivery Bond on my cow & sow & pig. I dont want my securities to suffer as I can pay the Debt myself if I get longer Indulgence & that is the favor I now Ask for time until the first day of November 1867.

given from under my hand &c

Alex Smiley