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78 Tazwell, Taylor 24 July 1865 Refer 2 Book 165 Application for restoration of the property of Mrs. A.E. Johns being tenements No. 3,5,7 on Free-Mason St. in the city of Norfolk, Va. 5 Enclosures Abram Q. Leonard Norfolk, Va. June 6th 1865 Application for property - Martha B. Saunders Norfolk, Va. 8th June 1865 Refr 2 Book 157 Application for property. O.O. Howard Maj. Genl. &c. Mrs. Martha B. Saunders, is holding her house of lease from Bureau, wishes it returned to her, &c. Endorsed War Dept. Bureau &c. Washington D.C. July 14th 1865 Refer 2 Book 157 Respty ref'd to Col. Brown, Asst. Comr. at Richmond, Va. for investigation and report - This paper to be returned with report called for, with his opinion and recommendation endorsed thereon. By command of Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard Oliver Mathews, A.A.G. George Loyall Norfolk, Va. 25 July 1865. Refer 2, B, 234 Application for restoration of his property being house and lot, No 90 East Main Street in the City of Norfolk, Va. 3 enclosures. The following letter - of advice sent with the above application of Taylor Leonard, Saunders and Loyall - Bureau R.F. &c. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr &c Richmond Va, August 3d/65 Capt. A.S. Flagg, A.Q.M. Supt &c. Captain, I have the honor to forward herewith applications for property in the city of Norfolk, Va., - You will report on the actual loyalty, both past and present of both Mrs. Johns and Mr. Taylor and, as to whether the property was really abandoned - over 79 You will also make a similar investigation in the case of A.F. Leonard, who asks for the restoration of the following property viz: Nos 22 & 23 and 24 Bank St, 26 and 28 W. Free Mason St; 14 Williams S; 111 South Church St, three (3) small tenements on North side of Charlotte St; one undivided half of No 17, 19 & 21 Main St, and one undivided fourth of Nos 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16 and 20 Talbot St, Norfolk - Also the case of Cyrus W. Grandy who asks restoration of one house and lot on Freemason St, four small houses on Newton and Beach Strs, and his interest in a term of years in a certain warehouse and lot on Newton Wharf, near the ferry - all in Norfolk, Va. - Also the case of Martha B. Saunders who asks restoration of property in Norfolk now occupied by Capt. Hudson of the U.S.N. Also the case of George Loyall who asks restoration of property No. 90 E. Main St, Norfolk - Plese notify these Head Qrs. of the result of your investigations at the earliest practical moment. Respty, Yours &c. O. Brown, Col &c. R'd 2d Augt & for'd 4. Aug 1865 W.J. Hardy Norfolk Va. 2d Augt 1865- Makes application for restoration of farm at Ferry Point and for other property in the City of Norfolk. Endorsed Hd Qrs. Bureau R.F. &c. Richmond Va, Augt 4th 1865 Respty ref'd to Capt. A.S. Flagg A.Q.M. for investigation and report. By order &c. Recd & ref'd 4 Aug 1865. J.M. Gloucester Agt. F. Association Brooklyn, N.Y. 23 July 1865 Reports having found homes for 100 orphans in Brooklyn N.Y. - Asks for information in regard to sending them - Endorsed. Bureau R.F. &c Petersburg Va, 29 July 1865 Respty ref'd to Col. O. Bown, Asst. Com'r for this
