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of my property most of which has been destroyed, or appropriated to private uses during the war.

The wanton destruction of my wifes place is correctly described in her application - and she & her Children are now without a home or means.

It would not become me to complain of injuries that have befallen myself in the war, and I do not. Yet I can not be charged I think with anything unbecoming in asking that I, not my wife & children should suffer from my acts of hostility to the United States Government.

It will be seen that since I have five children the title to the property in question could hardly ever vest in me.

I would respectfully refer the Assist Commr to the Revised Code of Mississippi pp. 335. 336. 337. & 338. for law touching Married Women's rights to separate property. and to the pamplet acts of 1839. p  where what was commonly called the "woman's law" will be found.

I would add, that I was an officer in the Confederate States service f[[?]] - From 1861 to May 1865., and was surrendered a prisoner of war by Gen Taylor, given my parole., have taken the Amnesty oath & applied for pardon. My application

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