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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)