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Dec 13th. 1867
Bacon's Castle Surry Co

Major Gen Schofield

Sir  There is no Post Office at this place at this time, but I understand that you have issued an order to this effect, that all property belonging to private individuals now in possession of the United States will be given up if application is made before the 1st Jan'y 68  10 half acre lots called Chimborazo, belong to my children & some that I represent, was taken possession of by the Confederate Goverment without leave or license & the parties never received the first cent rent, since then it has been in possession of the United States, I therefore beg that this property will be given up, and