Clara Walker
Itudgins
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An‘ when de war was over, dey wouldn‘t turn. dey slaves loose. An de Federals marched in an‘ marched ‘ein oft. ~t ol‘ Miet Qonabinder she holler out an she say, ‚ What my girls goin‘
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to do~ Dey ain‘t never dressed %~1eyseI~ves in dey lite.

We cen‘t cook ? What we do V An‘ de soldiers didn‘t pay no attention. Dey just marched ‘em off.

	An‘ oit man Combinder he lay down ant he have a chill ant he die. He die because day take his property away from him.

	Yes, ma‘ent, Thank you for the quarter. l‘s goin‘ to buy snuff. :i: gets along good. My grandson he hawis ~wood for de paper mill. An‘ my granddaughters dey ~works for folks cooks au takes care of children. I had a good crop dis year. I‘ll have meat, I got lots of corn, ant I got other crops. We‘re gettin‘ along nice, mighty nice. Thank you ma‘em.“