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B.422.2.V. 67
Va: First Mil. Dist.

Recd: back July 23rd 67.
Bu R.F. & A.L.
Dinwiddie C.H., Va. July 20th 67.
Respectfully returned to Major Stone, with the information that I have carefully investigated the case of Mrs. E.A. Boisseau, there is not a family in the state that deserves less assistance from the U.S. Government; they did more to aid the rebellion than any other, both by example, material aid and threats. The family is large, on both sides, were wealthy and of great influence all of which they used to aid the rebellion, urging all and promising the poor white man to support his family if he would volunteer, persecuted the few union men in the County with remorseless hate during the war. The brother of Mrs. B had a union man D.G. Carr thrown into prison for refusing Confederate money in payment of wool sold by him, where he remained seven weeks, one of the Boisseaus being the jailor; who almost starved their victim.
Mrs. B. herself is a woman of extravigant habits, full of hate to the yankees which she does not disguise, urged her husband to invest his money and other peoples in Confederate bonds, she now wants to save a portion of the property, which is very large, against the claims of minors and others; her husband being considered before and during the war responsible, he was made guardian, and the depository of large amounts of money for which he gave his bonds. All of which he used in aiding the rebellion.
Mr Boisseau himself is and has been all the time practicing his profession, and the people patronize him, has sense enough to defend the cause of the South and the course pursued by himself whenever he gets an opportunity. The family seems to have an abundance of every thing around them to superfluity. Mr. Boisseau has made a deed of his property to prevent creditors suing him.
There is no fear of Mrs. B becoming insane. Some members of this family are guilty of grave

crimes during the war, a union man Armstrong was murdered by a party headed by a cousin of the Drs. which was covered over by the pretense of performance of duty. They are all unreconstructed rebels.
(Sgd) John Burke
Agent Bu &c.

Bu: R.F. & A.L.
Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va.
Richmond, Va July 23rd 67.
Respectfully returned to Colonel S.D. Chalfin, A.A.Genl. inviting attention to endorsement of Mr. John Burke, Agent.
O Brown
Bvt: Brig: Gen'l Vols.
Asst. Comr.

B.379.2.V.67
Hambrick, Paul R.
Lt. & Actg. S.A.C.

Recd: back July 23rd 1867
Bu: R.F. & A.L.
Dinwiddie C.H. Va.
July 20th 1867
Respectfully returned to Maj. Stone with the information that Mrs Julia L. Bailey made a deed on the 4th day of November 1850 conveying to her niece Louisa C. Parker all her property of every kind and description, real personal and mixed and all debts due her and appointing John A. Parker husband of her said niece Trustee, with power to manage, sell or dispose of the same for the following purposes;
1st The payment of all her just debts
2nd To secure her a comfortable home during her life.
3rd In case of the death of Louisa C. Parker, the property to be divided between her children.
Deed duly recorded in the clerks office Henrico Col Va. on the 6th day of November 1850.
Mrs Bailey for some reason thought Mr. Parker was not managing affairs properly and subsequently on the 27th day of October 1853 made a will copy herewith annexed desiring some other than Mr. Parker to carry out her bequests. Mr. Parker declined to act and Mr. John Clark of Richmond was appointed

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