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gathering such rentals and great pains taken to keep it in good condition; for which applicants propose to make no return whatever. Besides it is a mere accident that the corn or other rental received is not sold; it was kept to await a rise in prices or for use and appears to be quite the same thing as money received.

I also beg leave to inquire whether it is a principle of the Bureau that the oath of allegiance taken under Pres. Lincoln's Amnesty proclamation is a proper time from which to allow rent of land to such as have had their lands restored and have taken such oath. In the case of Mr White of Yorktown Va. rent was allowed him by endorsement order of Pres. Johnson from date of taking said oath. Is this rule general?

I am Sir
With Great Respect
Your Obdt Servt
Saml C Armstrong
Supt 9" Dist Va.