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M. 31. FBSM-1865 Natchez Miss. Aug 23d 1865. Megiox (Benoist) Justine Petitions that her dwelling house in the City of Natchez be returned to ber [[?]] R#69 FBMS'65 PH {One cnclosure} LR. No 27 -E.B. 8 OFFICE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, FREEDMEN'S BUREAU, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, Vicksburg, Miss., August 28th 1865. Respectfully forwarded to Major Genl O O Howard Commissioner Bureau R F and A.L. with the recommendation that the property be returned, as not being "Abandoned" int the sense contemplated by Act of Congress of date July 24 1864 {E&M 40-1865} Saml Thomas COLONEL AND ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, Freedmen's Bureau, State of Miss.