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Battle Creek Dec 7, 1864

Rachel B Stevens

Madam

I have been solicited to
write a line to you relative to
the property of the late Daniel
Chase son of the Widow of Thomas
G Byrd believing that you are or
may be interested in the settlement of
the same as by the laws of this State
this property goes to the ancestors of the
late Daniel Chase from whence it
came & it consists of the farm left
by Thomas G Byrd when he died.
It may be well for you to consult
your sister Mary and take some
counsel of some one you may have
confidence in that is competent to
advise in legal matters and inform
me of your desire in the matter.
A. Brother of the widow of Thomas G
Byrd by the name of John Knowles &