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Norfolk Va Oct 4 1865 Col O Brown Richmond Va Dear Sir I have been notified by Tayewell Taylor as trustee of Mrs Johns to give possesion of the house No 7 Freemason Street on the 15 of this month I have a Lease of the house from mayor JH Hudson former Treas' Agent at this place and also from the Freedmen's Beareau which which termenates on the 31st of December I have paid the Govemnt the Rent punctually and paid them all they asked and all the house is worth I have acted in good faith and Shall Expect the Freedman's Beareau to do the same by me and protect me in my Contract with them Yous Truly Porter Sherman B-