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WRAPPER. re SR B29 R. F. & A. L. Vol E/1866 S.B. 3. "V. No" 259 Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands, Head Quarters Assistant Commissioner, State of Virginia Richmond, Va Feby 10th 1866 Respec'fully returned to Maj Genl O.O. Howard, Commissioner Bureau R F and A. L, with further evidence in the cases of Bowman vs Simpson and Simpson vs Bowman. In the opinion of the Asst comr, Lt Chase did not exceed his powers as President of the Freedmen's Court in granting the injunction against which Mrs Bowman protests. In accordance with this decision Lt Chase, Asst Supt, has been directed to inform Mrs Bowman that it will be necessary for her to appear before the Freedmen's Court and show cause why the injunction should be dissolved. Meanwhile he has been directed t try the issue on the Bill of Complaint while the property is held subject to the decision of the Court. O Brown Col and Asst [[Comr?]] 1.T.147 War Department Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c Washington 13" February 1866 Respectfully Returned to Col. O Brown Asst Com His ruling is sustained. By order of Maj Gen'l OO Howard Max Woodhull Assistant Adjutant General 1.T.147