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	Chestertown [Md.]  Nov. 15h 1864&#13;
Dear Sir:  The Orphans Court of this County have bound over one Hundred freed children without the consent of their parents. I do not think a greater injustice was ever committed.&#13;
	There is not a day but what there are from three to six poor women making complaints to me. If you wish the evidence I can send you a report of the proceedings and you will find there are but one or two cases but what are very unjust. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt.&#13;
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Bartus Trew to Major Wm M. Este, 15 Nov. 1864, T-320 1864, Letters Received, ser. 2343, Middle Dept. &amp; 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt I [C-4146].  </text>
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