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War Department
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, Oct. 12th 1865

Col. O. Brown,
Asst. Commissioner, &c
Richmond, Va.

Colonel
I am directed by Major Gen. Howard to inform you that complaints have been made at this Bureau that a part of the house of Jesse W. Graham, at Harper's Ferry, Va. whose property was restored by Special Orders No. 49, August 17, 1865, from this Bureau, is occupied as a store by one George Coombs, contrary to the wishes of the owner, and, as is stated, without valid lease.

You will please investigate this matter as soon as practicable, and take such measures as will ensure Mr. Graham full possession of his property, providing it can be done without infringing upon