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     The case was argued before Judge Underwood, in the summer of 1866, and was held by him under advisement, and he has made no decision of the question, but stated informally to the Counsel of Mrs. Dixon, ("Mr. Beach, a truly loyal citizen") that he thought she was entitled to the property, from what he had learned of the case.
     The case stood in this condition, untill the Fall of 1866. Harriet still continuing in the posession of the property, paying no rent. Mrs. Dixon, then sued for the property in the State Court, judgment was rendered for her in November, 1866, and execution went out on the judgment, to restrain the execution. On this judgment, Harriet filed her bill in Chancery, before the U.S. Circuit Court, (Judge Underwood's) in March, 1867. Stating her case, and asking for an injunction upon Mrs Dixon, the Sheriff, &c., the Judge decided that he could not interfere in her behalf, and did not issue an injunction.
     But the appeal from the tax Commissioner's decision is still pending, and the Judge informs me that it will come up before the June term of Court.
     Harriet appealed to me in January last, to prevent the Sheriff from going forward with the execution. I investigated the case at that time, and found that it had been brought before Maj. Alvord, "my predecessor", in Dec. 1865. I considered
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