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Office of the Messager Franco-Americain, A Daily Journal. --- Eighth Year. 51, Liberty Street, Opposite the Post Office. New-York, le July 29th 1867 Maj. General O. O. Howard Commissioner of Freedmens Bureau General When I advised you of the reserve I had made in selling my property, of the timber furnished by the administration, I forgot to tell you that this reserve has been made by a letter written by Totten Esq. lawyer 5th St. Law building. I think necessary to give you this information, for the case likely, of some one who would contest it, in order not to return to administration what is its own. I remain, in the mean time General Your most respectful Servant, H. de Marièl