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Charleston
May 2, 1867

Major General Scott
Commissioner
Freedmans Bureau

General 

Allow me to call to your attention that Andalusia, a plantation owned by me situate in St Bartholomews Parish Colleton District upon the head waters of Cheehaw between Ashepoo and Combahee rivers, has never been formally restored to me. I was not aware that it was considered in the possession of the Bureau until your recent communication and I have since the close of the war exercised the rights of ownership altho it has not been planted and has been yielding no income. I had leased the planting lands to Mr Elliott and now desire to cut lumber upon the pine barrens.

As under your construction it stands upon the same footing as Barnwell Island which you restored to me and as these are and never have been upon it any occupying freedmen I would respectfully ask its restoration

Respectfully
Wm Henry Trescot

Transcription Notes:
Ashepoo and Combahee Rivers confirmed on internet search.