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M. 39. F B S M '65 Natchez Miss August 31st '65 McConnell Mary. Petition for the restoration of her property in the City of Natchez Miss know as the McConnell property. P.H. Freedmen's Bureau, State of Miss. Rec'd Sep 11 1865 Bureau R. F. & A. L. Rec'd [[?]] Freedmen's Bureau, State of Miss. B Rec'd Oct 4 1865 L. R. M. 55 - E. B. 130. OFFICE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FREEDMEN'S BUREAU, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, Vicksburg, Miss., Sept 13th 1865. Respectfully forwarded to Major Genl O. O. Howard Com'r Bureau R. F. and A. L. and the return of the property recommended, it never having been abandoned and the loyalty of Mrs McConnell being clearly established. { E & M - 60 - 1865 } Saml Thomas COLONEL AND ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, Freedmen's Bureau, State of Miss War Department. Bureau R. F. and A. L. Washington. Sept. 25/65. Respectfully returned to Col. Samuel Thomas, Asst. Commr. Vicksburg, Miss. with authority to restore the within property in accordance with Circular No. 15 Current Series from this Bureau. By order of Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard, Commr. &c. Wm Fowler Asst. Adjt. Genl.