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Treas. Dept., Secretary's Office, Washington, July 24, 1865. I certify that this is a correct copy of the original letter from Gen. O. O. Howard, on file in the office, M. L. Soerr, clerk. Copy. War Department Bureau of Refugees Freedmen & abandoned lands Washington July 22" 1865 To the Hon Secretary U S Treasury Sir, Upon the assurance of Brig-Gen L Thomas, Adjutant General of the Army, that the House and lot belonging to Gustavus Calhoun adjoining the Commercial Bank building, and facing on Canal Street, Natchez, Miss now in the custody of the Treasury Department, was never abandoned & that the owner was never disloyal, I readily say, that I will not take or use [[strikethrough]]this[[/strikethrough]] said lot for this Bureau. Respectfully, O O Howard Major Genl & Commissioner
Transcription Notes:
The illegible word is likely a town.
I believe the town the prior transcriber queried is Natchez. The word I find illegible, the prior transcriber sees as 'seized'