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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, Aug. 17th, 1865

Special Orders, No. 49

II.  So far as the jurisdiction of this Bureau extends over it the property situated in Harpers Ferry, Va, belonging to Mr. Adam Brown is restored to him with all the rights and privileges of ownership.

The property will be turned over to Mr. Brown upon the expiration of the lease to any third party, if one exists.

By order of Maj. Genl. O. O. Howard
Commissioner, &c.

Wm. Fowler
Bvt. Maj. & Asst. Adjt. Genl.

Copy furnished direct to Mr. Brown.