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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.