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Hd Qrs Bureau RF & AL
Richmond Jany 6. 1868

Genl. O. Brown
Asst Comr

General
The Board convened by S.O. 152 Bureau RF & AL Hd Qrs Asst Comr Dist of Va Richmond Va Nov. 27, 1868 [[strikethrough]] respectfully [[/strikethrough]] for the purpose of investigating and reporting upon the right and title of the US. in certain  wood upon the land of one W.B. Gates situate near Denny's Bluff in the County of Chesterfield Va respectfully reports [[strikethrough]] that such [[/strikethrough]]

That they can discover no information [[strikethrough]] addit [[/strikethrough]] of importance in addition to the result of their investigation as set forth in their  communication Dec. 18th 1868 to the Asst. Commissioner [[strikethrough]] which is herewith respectfully returned  [[/strikethrough]] returned to them on 4th inst with endorsements, and which [[strikethrough]]  papers accompany this report [[/strikethrough]] is again returned to the Asst Commissioner in connection with this report.

They call attention to the fact that the endorsement of the Act. Secy of the Treasury is limited to the statement that "no orders have been issued by that Dept for the return of this property".  [[strikethrough]] The request of the [[/strikethrough]] The Board had hoped to obtain [[strikethrough]] [[?]] for [[/strikethrough]] information "whether any order had been issued by authority of said Department relative to the property."

The facts appear sufficiently

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