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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

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Transcription Notes:
Two pages, side by side on this record. Left page ends with "ownership," and right page starts with "Bureau"