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B 278.Hd Qr 8th D. Va (B R F & A Lands) Vol. 4 1868.
B.607.R.F.& A.L. Va 2d V. 1868.

Hillsville, Carroll Co Va Octy. 19th 1868

Becknell, George W.
(Addresses Capt Austin) States he has been improperly dealt with by the Civil authorities, and would like to have his case adjudicated by a Mil. Com. that he is living on the land of John Wilkinson between whom and himself, there were accounts, of which he demanded a settlement; that Wilkinson refused and took a distrain warrant, and sold his property, without giving him a chance to defend himself

H'd Q'rs Ass't Com'r Dis't of Va. Bureau of R.F. & A.L. Richmond, Va. Oct. 30th 1868.

Respectfully returned to Bvt Brig. Genl. H.G. Thomas, Capt 20th Infty Sub-Asst. Comr. 8th Sub-Dist. No reasons appear, why the within case should receive the attention of this Bureau 

By order of the Asst. Comr
Garrick Mallery Bvt. Col. U.S.A.C. & Insp Gen. & A.A.A.Genl

E & M 2d Vol 316 68.
E.M. Vol 4 278 

Hd Qrs S.A.C. 8th S.D. Wytheville Va Nov. 1st 1868
Respectfully returned, information requested as to whether in cases lit the written I should send them up to Genl Brown. Genl. Stoneman, Genl Wilcos or the Milt. Comr on duty in this Sub Dist,
H G Thomas Bt Brig Genl Capt 20 Infty S.A.C.

[[Stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R. F. & A. L. *** RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. NOV 3 1868[[/Stamp]]

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