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citizens in proportion to their losses by the U.S. Army. Under this order Mr Hix turned over to Mr Marshall 2 mules & one old one eyed bay horse all thoroughly played out & I know it required all the summer & fall to make this property of the least use to Mr M. These mules & Horse were to replace (4) Four fine horses & 2 fine mules taken from Mr M a week after the surrender. I suppose this Horse is now again claimed by one "Cumby" of Appomattox who claims I learn to have picked this horse: which he describes as a black horse: up & that he was taken from him by Mr Hix. I doubt this statement & even if true Mr Hix acting under orders from Genl Grant had a right to do because this Cumby lost no horse or