Milley Dudley trying to release children from indenture
1st Image:
Russell Cormly Alabama
April 9th 1867
Dudley Milly
Requests that his Children be released from bondage from Mr BR Palmar of Russell Co ala who has had the children in his possession for the past fifteen months.
See Letter to Waddle May 10th 1867
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Rupell Co Ala April 9 1867
Maj Gen. W. Swayne
Will you be so kind to release my two children from bondage they was taken from me about fifteen months ago; and bound out to one Mr. BR Palmer of Rupell Co Ala. They was treated so badly one of them has run away and I do not know where he is: the childrens taken from me was my oldest two; by my first husband my present Husband is willing to support my childrens: and I beg of you to issue a special order to their release they was bound out without my consent; or my Husband; I refer you to W.F. Dudley for full particulars; I am able to take care of my own childrens; and as it much better than they are at this time: it is proper to State to you that I am a col'd girl and got Mr Dudley Bro to write this to you; and I hope you will give it your early attention's
Respectfully
Milley Dudley
excuse me for writing on this Paper as I had no other: W H Dudley is the man I live with and his address is Columbus Ga
Russell Cormly Alabama
April 9th 1867
Dudley Milly
Requests that his Children be released from bondage from Mr BR Palmar of Russell Co ala who has had the children in his possession for the past fifteen months.
See Letter to Waddle May 10th 1867
2nd Image:
Rupell Co Ala April 9 1867
Maj Gen. W. Swayne
Will you be so kind to release my two children from bondage they was taken from me about fifteen months ago; and bound out to one Mr. BR Palmer of Rupell Co Ala. They was treated so badly one of them has run away and I do not know where he is: the childrens taken from me was my oldest two; by my first husband my present Husband is willing to support my childrens: and I beg of you to issue a special order to their release they was bound out without my consent; or my Husband; I refer you to W.F. Dudley for full particulars; I am able to take care of my own childrens; and as it much better than they are at this time: it is proper to State to you that I am a col'd girl and got Mr Dudley Bro to write this to you; and I hope you will give it your early attention's
Respectfully
Milley Dudley
excuse me for writing on this Paper as I had no other: W H Dudley is the man I live with and his address is Columbus Ga