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Yorktown Va August 27 1867 Geanl O Brown Richmond Va Sir I have the honor to state that there was left to my sisters children (4) in No $ 213, by there father Benjamin Goldmon when he died in 1864, which mount was placed in the hands of [[crossed-out]]W[[/crossed-out]] John W. Backhouse of Gloucester co Va & said money was paid to Capt F I Massey of Yorktown which money he tells me he paid to Major Egbert and the orphan children are very much in need of said amount at present hoping you will give this note your attention I have the honor to be very resp't. your most obd't. servt. Lewis E Perrin Genl. O Brown Richmond Va.