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today asserted his sympathy with the Rebel cause, & that he should never have returned had not that cause been defeated and, also, that he is a man of wealth, and does not wish the House, he says, for his own occupancy, but to rent out (I take for granted to one of the same political opinion as himself - as I offered in the event of the restoration of the property to pay him $50 higher rent than he could get elsewhere).

I hope, Colonel, you will consider my position carefully and act in this matter favorably to myself, and to the interests of the Government and Service to which we are attached.

Until yesterday evening I had no intimation of the application for the annulment of the Lease, or I should have given you may views sooner.

My son, who will hand you this, can give you a more succinct & complete history of the case, and assure you of my great embarrassment, and deep concern for your favorable action.

I am, Very Respy,
Your Obt. Sevt
Wm Dulany,
Col U S M Corps, Comdg. U S M. Norfo. Station