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Col E. Whittlesey Asst Com Newbern Mar 20/66
[[?]] Raleigh [[?]]

I would most respectfully ask that possession be given me of house and lot No 103 corner of Brad and Metcalf Streets Newbern which house and lot was restored under special order No 1 Jany 1 1866 issued from your office. For some time past there has been great difficulty in renting houses and I have on this account refrained from making application to you for the possession of this property, there is now no difficulty in renting houses and your Bureau will be put to no inconvenience on this point. I could therefore most respectfully ask that possession of the property be given to and, in a fair compensation be allowed me for its