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

Special Orders, 
No. 49

I. So far as any jurisdiction of this Bureau extends over it the property situated in Harpers Ferry, Va. belonging to Mr. Jesse H. Graham is restored to him with all the rights and privileges of ownership. 

The property will be turned over to Mr. Graham 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
Bt. Major and Asst. Adjt. Genl.

Copy furnished direct to Mr. Graham