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Norfolk Va Feby 1868

Brvt. Brig. Genl. O.Brown Asst Com Bu RF & AL Dist Va Richmond Va

General

I have the honor to request the restoration to me with all the rights and privilegs of ownership of the property consisting of house & lot No 4 and 6 Bute street Norfolk Va formerly owned by me and now held by the Bureau RF & AL as abandoned property.
I enclose herewith the necessary papers viz- Oath of Anmesty, Proof of ownership of Lot. (The building was built by myself) Certificate of clerk of Dist. Court that the property has not been libelled for confiscation - my affidavit that I do not come under any of the exciption in the presidents proclamation of May 29th 1865
Hoping this my application will meet with favorable consideration 
I remain very Respectfully, your obt. Servt
Elisha R. Johnson

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