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Galveston Jany 4, 1867.

Gen J. B. Kiddoo
Asst Comr of Freedmen

Dear Sir:

The letter of James P. Butler Agent of the Bureau at Brownsville referred to me for my opinion in relation to the rights of a certain colored woman and her children under an alleged noncupative will of A.J. Milstead the reputed father of said children, is not sufficiently full in a statement of the facts to enable me give an intelligent and satisfactory opinion in the case at this time.  Some additional information is needed in order to a clear comprehension of the legal rights of the parties in the premises, upon the following points, 1st inquire of your correspondent whether the alleged testamentary words were spoken in the presence of three credible witnesses, and whether any one of them were called on by the Testator to take notice that such was his desire, or words of like import. 2nd Whether the substance of what the Testator declared was reduced 

Transcription Notes:
General Joseph Barr Kiddoo James P Butler nuncupative will--oral will