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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