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2d by the order which Cotherain received from Mr Hix to procure two horses but this particular horse, and unless the services of this horse is not ample compensation for the trouble he ga e Mr Cotherain in 1865. Mr Cotherain states not. he also states that the US forces took from him four good horses. I should think that Mr Cotherain had been fully compensated for his trouble by the work he has gotten out of this horse up to the present time Louis W Stevenson Lt VRC & ASAC EB 20 & 21 Bureau of RF&A Lands Head Quarters 7th Sub Dist of Va Lynchburg Va May 30/67 Respectfully returned to Bvt Brig Genl O Brown Assistant Commissioner of Virginia attention invited to endorsement of Lieut Louis W Stevenson ASA Commissioner RS Lacey Agent in charge