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Mobile January 31, 1866

Colonel

I have been informed that there will be applications made to Gen Swayne to stop the sale of the Blockade Vessels - upon [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] a claim set up by parties claiming to be English owners - I think it is only a dodge to delay - that parties may May urge their claims at - Washington to have them released I hope the General will not continue the sale but have them disposed of on the day advertised. I have advertised the property - Received from Capt Boyd Sale to be on the 8th of February - I am now hunting for some Steam Boats sunk in the Harbor I do not know as yet how I shall succeed - I have been told that there is some inspections canceled at Montgomery I do not know if