xsl:with-param select="X" does X mean all children too

if I'm passing just "note" why does the <b> get stripped out? How can I
specify the <b> also?

<notes>
<note>
<b>Please note that I am a British and Australian citizen who is a green
card holder as of 12th May, 1999.</b>Also, email is my preferred method of
correspondence. </note>

<xsl:call-template name="separated-list">
	<xsl:with-param name="nodes" select="note"/>
	<xsl:with-param name="separator">


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