B.L.D.

Department of the Interior

Pension Office

Washington, D.C. Aug 14, 1877

Dear Sir

Please furnish this office with the names

and present P.O. address of some of the descendants of

Agnes Ashley Wid of William Ashley a Corpl in Rev War.

The Wid made application for pension in 1844

and a Bible was sent to this Office to be filed in evidence.

It is now desired to return this Bible to the family.

who formerly resided at or near your town.

Please return this letter with your reply

in the enclosed envelope.

Post Master } Very Respectfully

At Abbeville C.H. } (I can't read sig)*

Abbeville Co. }

S. C. } Acting Commissioner

*Notes: This letter is handwritten on Department of the Interior letterhead paper.

Sophia (Ashley) Smith (wife of Daniel Smith) signed her name with an "X". In a sworn statement dated 28 Dec 1845 she states that: ". . . the Register of her Births and Marriages are in the handwriting of her husband who is absent, and who has not been at home for three years and his affidavit cannot be had."

Transcribed by: Dennis Smith

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