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Augusta Pa. Feb 25-1861
Wm [R.?] Galt Esqr
Norfolk Va
Sir
Dr Galt this day informed
me he had not been at Norfolk, as he had expected
but had [procured?] a paper of instruction, which I
prepared for him.
He [informed?] me that Dr [Capron?] is now with you
and if so his name should be [?] in the power
of Attorney.
I wrote you, as also a gentleman in Williams
burg, at the instance [of?] the Dr to obtain [any?] for
ward to me the [?] [?] of the [correct?]
[lines?] (being the children) of James Galt [?], any
also of the [present?] [lines?] (being the grand children) of
James Galt.
There is no doubt that proof of kinship was made
as to the children, but it is lost in the multipli
city of papers in the [land?] office and must be
[measured?], accompanied by the proof of the present
[lines?]—The [department?] requires [?] [?]
where it [can?] be made, and where [it?] [cannot?]
be [has?], official [certificate?] that there is no such
[evidence?] in the county in which the [ancestor?] are [of?]
[and?] the [?] line. The probate Judge or clerk
knows what I want,-- For instance, your father [line?] [?]
[an?] [a?] [?] in [Norfolk?] and his family still live [there?]
Now if [administration?] of his estate was [?], there
was proof made of his [death?], and that proof is of
[?] If his children [were?] [?] they [?] a
Guardian, [and?] of his appointment-- there is [?]
[If?] [there?] [was?] [no?] administration-[and?] no [guardian?]
the probate clerk can [easily?] certify the [pact?].
I am anxious to have this [evidence?] as well
[from?] Norfolk as [will?] [?], as I can do
nothing without it, and I [equals?] [?] to
have the power of attorney, as they must ac
company each other. Will you be good enough
to see that I get them?
Your father also had [lands?] in Ohio apart
[from?] his claims through his father, and it may
be his papers will throw some light upon [them?]
I have little knowledge of them, but I know the
lands are valuable.
With the highest regard I am sir
[?] yours &c