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Head Quarters, 16th Army Corps.
Office Provost Marshal,
Montgomery, Ala. July 11. 1865

Mr. John Bragg. 
Sir,
If the mules & horse referred to in your communication have been fed and cared for at your expense since 15th April, you are authorised to retain [[strikethrough]] them [[/strikethrough]] possession of said stock, the negroes have no right to them. 
By order.
Major Ross Wilkinson,
Provost Marshal.  

Signed. J. A. Edton, 
Capt. Asst. Pro. Marsh.
16th A.C.

Endorsed  
"Office Assistant Commissioner,
Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Montgomery, Ala. Jany 18. 1866, 
Although the within order is superseded by order of the Secretary of War, referring such cases to this office, the ruling is substantially correct, and the facts when shown will confirm the title. 
Signed - Wager Swayne,
Brevet Maj. Genl.
Asst. Commissioner.