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Norfolk, Va
March 12, 1866.
A. 154. R.F. & A.L. Va. 2d Vol. 1866.

Foster. Benj. B.

States that he is Atty. for creditors of John E. Doyle whose business style was "Plume & Co."; that his property is occupied by the Govt, and requests release of same, or that a sum be allowed R.H. Baker, as Trustee, sufficient to cover claim for use and occupancy.

L.R. F. 65 EB. 368.
[[stamp]] BUREAU R.F. & A.L. WASHINGTON REC'D MAR 13 1866 [[/stamp]]

War Department,
Bureau R.F. and A.L. 
Washington, March 13, 1866.

Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Asst. Commr. &c, Richmond, Va. to accompany papers of W. Ropes & Co. et als. creditors of Plume. & Co. forwarded March 12, 1866.

By order of
Major Gen. O.O. Howard,
Commissioner. &c.
Wm Fowler
Asst. Adjt. Gen. 

File with other papers

[[stamp]] BUREAU R.F. & A.L. [[?]] REC'D MAR 24 1866 [[/stamp]]

[[stamp]] BUREAU OF R.F.& A.L. STATE OF VIRGINIA. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. MAR 15 1866 [[/stamp]]

Bureau R F. & A L
Hd Qrs Asst Comr. Va
Richmond Va
March 23/66

Respectfully returned to Maj Genl O.O. Howard Commissioner &c.

Enclosed please find a copy of the order turning over this property to the Dept. of Negro Affairs for the use of Contrabands.

It is now in possession of the Bureau and can be restored with out injury to the Freedmen.

O Brown
Col & Asst Comr

P. V. 329.

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