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pensation for damages to the property, or to rents which may have accrued-
By order to Col O Brown, Asst Comr
James A Bates
Capt and A.A.A.G.
Triplicate sent Genl. O.O. Howard

December 27th, 1865

[[left margin]] Circular [[/left margin]]

It is rumored, that many of the Citizens contemplate turning out of doors the helpless and infirm Freedmen, on the first of the year-

The Asst Commissioner directs, that you report, the name and residence of any persons, that do this, with such facts connected therewith, as can be ascertained, promptly to this Office-
By order of Col. O. Brown, Asst. Comr.
James A. Bates
Capt & A.A.A.G.
Triplicate sent Genl. O.O. Howard

December 28th 1865

[[left margin]] Special Orders 
No 128 [[/left margin]]

I...So far as any jurisdiction of this Bureau extends over it, the property of R.H. Armistead, consisting of two tracts of land, one, of seven acres, and one, of five acres, situated in the City of Williamsburg, Va, is restored to him

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with all the rights and privileges of ownership, subject to the requirements of Par. 8. Circular No 15. C.S. War Dept. Bureau R. F and A.L. and upon the following conditions- Viz:
1st The property will be turned over to R.H. Armistead, upon the expiration of the lease to any third party, or party, if any exists-
2nd That nothing in this order be construed, as entitling him to compensation, for damages to the property, or to rents, that may have accrued-

II...So far as any jurisdiction of this Bureau extends over it, the property of Frances L. Smith, consisting of a tract of land, containing Five hundred acres, situated in the County of Prince William Va, near Manassas Junction, is restored to him with all the rights and privileges of ownership, subject to the requirements of Par 8. Circular No 15. C.S. War Dept. Bureau R.F and A.L. and upon the following conditions- Viz:
1st The property will be restored to Frances L. Smith, upon the expiration of the lease to any third party, or parties, if any