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Office Supt 8th Dist Bureau &c
Wytheville Va
November 22nd 1865

Capt James A Bates
AAAG.

Captain

The building in which my office is at present located, and the only available one in the town is claimed by private parties as private property and rent is charged against the government, for occupancy, by both the Bureau of Refugees and the Provost Marshalls department. The proper title to this building has long been in dispute and has often been referred to Hd Qrs for settlement but not decisivly answered. The whole building was used during the war as a Hospital and was occupied by patients and nurses until July 1st. 65. Since that time it has been occupied by the Provost Marshalls and the Supt of Bureau  8th Dist. About the 20th of September. 65 upon application by Mr Kent to Hd Qrs of Sub Dist an order was issued by Maj McDonald Comdg to deliver the building to the Claimant. Since that time Mr. Kent has rented portions of the building to three tenants and claims

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does that say Mr. Keut? Kent? can't tell ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-01-25 14:44:00 -"Kent" (it's clearer from earlier pages)