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Huntsville Ala Aug 25 1865

The facts stated in the foregoing petition are known by me to be true.

Joseph C Bradley

It is my duty to add that the petition was an original secessionist.

Joseph C Bradley

Head Quarters
District Northern Ala
Huntsville Aug 25 1865

I certify that Joseph C Bradley is personaly well known to me as a consistent Union man and loyal to the government of the U.S. and he is a gentlemen whose statement is entitled to full credit

R S Granger
Bvt Maj Genl


Huntsville Ala
Oct 28th 1865

In addition to what your petitioner Robert S. Spragins stated in his application for the restoration of his property seized by the Government, he says, that in his opinion he does not come within