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No 21. FB&AL, 1865 Vicksburg Miss August 3rd 1865 Moore, Robert, Citizen Petitions that his property in the city of Vicksburg be restored to him, states that he never has been engaged voluntarily in the Rebellion against the U.S. and has taken the Amnesty Oath. OFFICE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, FREEDMEN'S BUREAU State of Mississippi Vicksburg Miss., Aug 24th 1865. Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Gen O.O. Howard at request of petitioner Sam'L Thomas Colonel and Assistant Commissioner Freedmen's Bureau, State of Miss, OFFICE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, FREEDMEN'S BUREAU State of Mississippi Vicksburg, Miss., Sept 20th 1865. Respectfully Referred to Maj. T.S. Free A.I. Gen'l, for investigation and report and his attention directed to accompanying copy of endorsement by Com'r. Bureau R.F. and A. Land. These papers to be returned. P. [[?]] By Order of Col. SAM'L THOMAS Assistant Commissioner, Freedmen's Bureau State of Mississippi Stuart Eldridge Lt. Act. Ass't Adjt Gen'l. Recd [[?]] E & M 66 1865 Officer A.I.G. Freedmen's Bureau For State of Mississippi Vicksburg Miss. Nov. 11th 1865 Respectfully returned to Col. Sam'l Thomas as Asst. Com'r. State of Miss. with the following remarks. That the property of Petitioner is not on our books, neither under our control. That he has possession of this property and now using the access for his own benefit, no action need be taken. T. Sargent Free Maj. & A.I. Gen'l.