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but subsequently given to a citizen, with care and attention has made him a good animal must he be given up, 3rd Are all branded anim als, which have been given to citizens in lieu of those taken from them to be returned to the government, 4th Freedmen in some insta nces have broken down horses are they to be returned to the government, 5th parties having traded private animals for stout horses, under the impression that they could not be called for, will they have to be returned, 6th are all branded horses and mules considered the property of the US Govt, where there is no bill of sale or other legal evidence of ownership, Bureau of R.F.&A.L Hd 2d Supt 8th Dist Dept Potomac Wytheville Va Der 19 1866 Respectfully returned to Bat. Brig. Genl Brown A,A,A, Genl. for informations with regards to the within points of inquiry, J.H. Remington Bat. Maj. V.R.C Supt 8 Dist E&M 1V 19 File
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Two pages, side by side on this record. Left page ends with "ownership," and right page starts with "Bureau"