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Bureau of Refugees, Freedman, &c.,
Head Quarters Assistant Commissioner State of Virginia.
Richmond, Va., 21st December 1865

Major Genl, O. O. Howard
Commissioner &c

General,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 20th inst. in reference to "rents to be paid pardoned owners".

Please inform me, 1st. Whether under the instructions of this communication, property is considered restored to its former owners when an order of restoration has been issued but the owner not put in actual possession?  

2d. If the order of restoration is considered to be the actual restoration of the property, will rent be paid by the Bureau from the date of the pardon or amnesty oath, until the end of the year, or until the freedmen are removed?

As many cases are remaining unsettled I would respectfully ask an early answer.

Respty yours &c
O. Brown
Col and Asst Comr

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