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War Department,
BUREAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS,}
IN THE FIELD.
Charleston, S. C., February 5th 1866.

Osma Bailey —————— an applicant for the restoration of his house and lot at Rockville, Wadmalaw Island S.C, the same not now being used for Government or other public purpose—

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 Osma Bailey 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 order of the Commissioner of the Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, dated Charleston, November 14. 1865

PURSUANT TO THE INSTRUCTION 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.