Transcription: The colored man named Archie Alexander, supposed to be the Slave of a Rebel master, is hereby permitted to remain at in the house service of W. G. Eliot, until legal right to his services shall be established by such party (if any) as may claim them. not to exceed thirty days without unless further extended S Louis. Feb. 2[ink spot, number unclear]. 1863. F. A. Dick Lt. Col. Prov. Mar. [Provost Marshal] Genl verbally renewed until revoked March 18 ? 1863. Title: Permit for Archie Alexander to remain in the service of Eliot 'until legal right to his services shall be establi


Transcription: The colored man named Archie Alexander, supposed to be the Slave of a Rebel master, is hereby permitted to remain at in the house service of W. G. Eliot, until legal right to his services shall be established by such party (if any) as may claim them. not to exceed thirty days without unless further extended S Louis. Feb. 2[ink spot, number unclear]. 1863. F. A. Dick Lt. Col. Prov. Mar. [Provost Marshal] Genl verbally renewed until revoked March 18 ? 1863. Title: Permit for Archie Alexander to remain in the service of Eliot 'until legal right to his services shall be established by such party (if any) as may claim them,' March 18, 1863 . 18 March 1863. Dick, F. A.


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