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stock taken by U.S. officers & soldiers as to prevent my recovery of the mule in an action at law I have the honor to request that you will send me an order to retake said mule from Hobson who has no shadow of claim or right to the ownership. Very Respectfully Your Obdt Svt J. Brim Address, Care of Jno. T. Hamlett Henry Ct Ho Va or Lt Fernald Asst Supt F Bureau [[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F & A.L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. JUL 23 1866 [[/stamp]] B.447. R.F.& A.L. Va. 3d V. 186