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War Department
BUREAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS, 
IN THE FIELD. 
Charleston, S.C., February 2nd 1866.
John Townsend - an applicant for the restoration of his plantation on Edisto Island, known as “Bleak Hall” the same being occupied by freed people, all of whom arrived there during the month of January 1866 and being held by the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, having conformed to the requirements of Circular No. 15, of said Bureau, dated Washington, D.C., Sept. 12, 1865, the aforesaid property is hereby restored to his possession.
The above instrument to be considered null and void unless the obligation herewith attached and subscribed to by said John Townsend - - be faithfully and fully complied with.
All differences arising under this instrument and obligation are to be adjudicated by the Board of Supervisors constituted by Special Field Order No 1 Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, dated Charleston, October 19, 1865
PURSUANT TO THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
O.O. HOWARD,
Major General, Commissioner.

OFFICIAL:                       A.P. Ketchum
                     Captain 128th U.S.C.T., A.A.A. General.