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Frances (Whittington) Walker Horse Dispute - 18623

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My Translation

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Bayou Chicot
April 16th 1862
Mr. Watly
Sir I am in
formed that you have Mrs. F.
Walker's horse in your possession
and that you refuse to give it
[to] her the lawful owner. If yet she
owes you, sue her and get judgement
and then let the Constable seize
property. You have no write to
keep the horse. they may make a crim
inal case of it. I advise you
to send the horse to the lawful owner
yours with respect.
W.S. Cushmon
J.P.
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Mr. Watly Esquire

Note: Frances (Whittington) Walker was the widow of Thomas Jefferson Walker and mother of my G-Grandfather Andrew Jackson Walker. She was 44 years old at the time that she was having trouble with a Watly (Whatley) who had taken a horse that belonged to her. Frances was my paternal GG-Grandmother and the Whatley that had her horse was Willis Whatley, Jr., who was my maternal GG-Grandfather.