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Recd Jan 1st 1867 Bureau of R.F. and AL Hd Qrs. Campbell and Appomattox Cos Va Lynchburg. Va. Jan 16 1867 B 407 L. 36. RF&AL D of P 1st Vol 1867 Stevenson Louis.W. Lieut V. R. C. and Asst. Supt. Encloses communications of Wyatt Wheeler (Cold) who states that U.S forces gave him a horse at the surrender of Lee; he loaned it to a Mr Cothran who now refuses to give it up and the magistrate decides that Wheeler not being free cannot hold property. As in whom is the title of possession till called for by the United States (One Enclosure) Bureau of R.F and A Lands Hd Qrs 7th District of Va Lynchburg. VA. January 17 1867 Respectfully forwarded to Brevet Brig Genl O Brown A. A. A. RS. Lacey Capt. and Supt. General Should not the colored men have this horse O Brown File with unsettled cases Defer action JMS