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the children, only one Tom is old enough to learn anything from books. Books have been purchased & he is now being taught in the family. They are [[strikethrough]] all [[/strikethrough]] both comfortably provided for in food & clothing and are contented. The woman Sylvia never had any recognized husband and was entirely alone in regard to making a support for herself and family. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28" day of August, 1867 Geo. H. Tracy Capt. 15th Infy., Bvt. Maj. U.S.A. Sub. Asst. Comm. B.R.F & A.L. Annie Hall Beulah Hall