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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 &
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myself are Administrators on the estate. The property is claimed by the Knowles family but there is some difference of opinion in the minds of people here whether the heirs of Thos G. Byrd or the heirs of Betsy Byrd his widow are entitled to the property. The late Daniel Chase leaves 2 half brothers & one half sister children of his step mother she has filed a bill against the estate for bringing him up as by law she nor her children are entitled to heir any of the property. Please let me hear from you soon and oblige your friend
E. C. Manchester Battle Creek Mich
