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George Loyal
Norfolk Va
July 25" 1865
Refer 2. B .78.

Returned Endorsed

Norfolk Va Aug 14" 1865
Respectfully returned with the information that the property mentioned within was not abandoned and should therefore be restored.
(Sgd) Jno. H. Keatley Lt & Asst Supt &c

Office Supt 1st Dist of Va
Aug 16th 1865
Respectfully referred to Col Orlando Brown Asst Comr of Va and attention invited to the endorsement of Lt Keatley,
(Sgd) A. S. Flagg Capt & AQM &c

Richmond Va Aug 25th 1865
Restored to owner by Special Order No 39. P. II. of above date.
Recd Aug 29" 1865 & Filed.


P S Evans
AAAG
Richmond Va
July 28th 1865

Asking information of Mary Osborne and child &c
Endorsed

Respectfully referred to Asst Supt at Danville who will render report as soon as practicable to this office & return this letter.
(Sgd) R. S. Lacey Capt & Supt &c

Danville Va Aug 14th 1865
Mary Osborn & Child is in Danville at work in "Ayers Tobacco Factory" and living near by in the factory Kitchen. She will be most happy to follow her husband at earliest opportunity. Resp'y
(Sgd) Moses Smith Capt & Asst Supt

Lynchburg Va Aug 22d 1865
Respectfully forwarded. attention invited to above endorsement.
(Sgd) R. S. Lacy Capt & Supt &c

Rcd Aug 30 '65 & Filed


Matilda Hipkins
Norfolk Va
Aug 21st 1865

Applies for possession of property consisting of House & Lot on Duke St Norfolk Va
Endorsed

Norfolk Va Aug 21st 1865
Respectfully forwarded, the within statement I

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believe to be correct. Maj Hudson late Treasury Agent stated that the house was transferred to Freedmen Bureau by mistake and that it was his intention to have restored it to the owner. Though a case of abandonment yet by the death of Mr Hipkins it becomes the property of minor children and of his wife who had never directly or indirectly aided the Rebellion.
(Sgd) Chas E. Johnston Asst Supt

Office Supt 1st Dist of Va
Aug 24" 1865
Respectfully referred to Col O. Brown Ass't Comr of Va and attention invited to the endorsement of Chas E, Johnston,
Sgd A. S. Flagg Capt & AQM &c

Richmond Va Aug 26" 1865
Property restored to Mrs Hipkins Aug 26" 65 per Special Order No, 40, of same date.

Recd Aug 26" 65 Filed


O. Brown
Col & Asst Com
Richmond 
12th Aug 1865

Requests that Brevet Maj Geo. A. Hicks AAG be detailed for duty in the Bureau &c
Endorsed

Richmond Va Aug 21st 1865
Respectfully returned to Col O. Brown Asst Com Bureau of R.F.&.A.L.
The services of Brevet Major Hicks are imperatively required in his own Dept,
By command of Maj Gen'l Terry
(Sgd) Ed. W. Smith A.A. Gen'l

Rcd Aug 26" 65 & Filed


J. M. Miles 
Portsmouth Va
Aug 2d 1865
Refer 2. B. 135.

Returned Endorsed

War Dept Bureau Refugees &c
August 21st 1865
Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr &c  The original under the Amnesty proclamation has been produced at this office. By direction of the President of the U.S. therefore the within property must be restored to Mr Miles.
By order of Maj Genl Howard Comr
(Sgd) Wm Fowler A.A.G.
(over)

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