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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, July 31st, 1865.

Col. O. Brown.
Asst Commissioner &c.

Col.
I have the honor to return to you the various applications for restoration of property I rec'd from you today. and enclose a copy of Circular No 13 from this office by which you will please be guided in these and other cases. The requirements of Circular No 3 of May 22nd 1865 from this Bureau must also be taken into consideration in your decisions.

I am Colonel
Very respectfully
Your obt serv't
Wm Fowler
Capt & A.A.G. (over)