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Washington Nov 20' 1865 Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of order of restoration in case of Hamilton S Neale of Northampton Co Va. I am at a loss in regard to the restrictions appended to this order, as I understand the practise to be, to allow the claimants when successful to collect all rents, accruing subsequent to date of order of restoration, I have called upon the Bureau here for information on that head, and am told that Mr. Neale will be permitted to collect rents becoming due after the 17" inst. If I am in error I respectfully ask to be corrected as I have advised Mr. Neale that such are his rights. Very respectfully your Obt Sert Charles King Col O Brown Richmond Va.