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Portsmouth Va.
July 20th, 1866

To William P. Austin
A.A.Q.M. Superintendent &c
Dear Sir:
   I herewith respectfully enclose you the evidence of title to my real estate in question, by paper marked "A."  A copy of the oath of amnesty, marked "B".  Certificate from the Clerk of the U. States District Court, that there is no libel against the said property, marked "C". Affidavit that I do not come under any of the exceptions of the President's Proclamation of May 29th, 1865, marked "D".  And a certificate that my property was not valued in 1860 at Twenty thousand ($20,000) Dollars, marked "E".
   I file this paper as supplemental to my petition, filed with the Bureau on 10th July 1865, and which is a part of these proceedings.  I therefore pray that my aforesaid property may be restored to me &c.
Very Resly &c.
J.H. Thompson

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