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344. Vol 2d 1868

Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Head Qrs 9th Sub Dist, Va
Winchester, Nov. 10 /68

Bt. Brig. Gen. O. Brown
Asst Comr Va
Richmond, Va

General

Nancy Williams, cold living in Mr Bartletts farm (P.O. address care James Bartlett, Paris, Va.) states that Mr Irwin Hite has possession of her two children Frances aged 12 and Lewis aged 13 (or thereabouts,) and claims that they are bound to him - If so she declares it to be without her knowledge or consent.  She says that she took them away about a month ago, and on the train near Charlottsville Mr Hite took them away, after she had paid their fare.

She therefore thinks, under these circumstances that if Hite has no legal claim to the children he should be compelled to pay their expenses to Piedmont, where she will meet them.