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Battle Creek Nov 27, 1864.

P.M at Ferrisburgh

Dear Sir

I take the liberty
of addressing a line to you in order if possible
to find some Brother, Sister or relation of one
Thomas G. Byrd who died here near this place
some 25 years since. The only child of his widow
died lately possessed of the farm left by the said
Byrd and by the law of our state the property reverts
back to the heirs of his ancestors and not knowing
where any of this Byrd family live I take this
method knowing by the way of old letters that
one Mary D. Byrd sister of the above named Thos
G. Byrd lived at Ferrisburgh and knowing of
no better way to ascertain than by the way of
the P.M. at your place therefore this letter.
Hoping to gain the necessary information from you
I request that if any of the family are in your plan
you will deliver this to them and if not will you
please answer by return mail and oblige

Yours truly
E. C. Manchester
Battle Creek Mich

I hope to get an answer
soon, as it is of considerable
importance to all concerned