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be advanced, E.C Darlington has about 150 houses and families on his farm all of whom he is desirous to get rid of and notification to quit has been given.
Endorsed.
Fort Monroe Oct 1st 1865
Respectfully referred to Col O Brown Asst Comr &c. State of Virginia.
The Communication Enclosed is a report in part, in answer to you telegram of Sept 24 dated Lynchburg. The plan to rent three lands to the Freedmen is rendered futile from the Exhorbitant price asked. namely Eight ($8.00) dollars per acre a year. and possession of the houses at the end of the year. - There are 300 hundred in this property. worth at least twenty ($20.00) dollars each and upward. The representation that he has a right to the houses. because the wood was cut on his land, is not true for the wood was cut by the Military Authorities. And he can claim no rights previous to the date of his pardon. The building and rent for one year will be more than equivalent to the full value of the lands
(Sgd) C.B Wilder Capt and AQM and Supt &c
Filed

A.C.J. Sigourney
Oct 6th 1865
Norfolk Va

Applies for restoration of Property.
Endorsed.
Norfolk Va Oct 7th 1865
Respectfully forwarded- The applicant has received  a special pardon. Which I have seen. but no evidence has yet been produced that the State Dept has received his acceptance of said pardon. The property applied for was confiscated and turned over to the Bureau by an order from War Dept dated July 26 and approved by the President - I have taken the same ground as on Mr Taylor's Application. [[bin]] - that the decree of confiscation must be dismissed before the Bureau can surrender the property. I have Consulted two Lawyers in the City. and find that they both agree with me and one of them informed me that Judge Underwood had decided that by a decree of Confiscation the United States. acquired a right to the property which could only be restored by a new trial - So long as the decree of confiscation remained. So long must

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the rents be received by an Agent of the United States and I respectfully submit that until that decree is reversed. The Bureau cannot surrender its Jurisdiction. The property is occupied by Hon LN Chandler but as yet no rent has been received by the Bureau
(Sgd) Charles E Johnston Asst Supt.
B.R.F and H. Lands - Office Supt 1st Dist of Va October 11th 1865
Respectfully forwarded to Col O Brown Asst Comr of Va - The ground taken by Mr S. is I think founded in law and meets with my hearty concurrence.
(Sgd) A. L. Flagg. Capt and A.Q.M. and Supt
Filed
Property restored by special order No. 81 Par 2 dated Hd Qrs Asst Comr Ste of Va, Richmond Va October 19th 1865.

James Barron Hope
Hampton Va
Oct 10th 1865

Asks restoration of lot in Hampton with no house on it - Endorse papers. A_B_C_ and D_
A_ Shows no proceedings have been instituted in U.S. Court. B- shows oaths have been taken  C- shows Hope to be sole rept. and heir - D. shows title.
Endorsed.
Fort Monroe Oct 10th 1865
Respectfully referred to Col O Brown Asst. Commissioner. Approved.
(Sgd) C.B. Wilder Capt + A.QM and Supt
Filed
Property Restored by Special order No 81 Par 3. dated Hd Qrs Asst Comr Ste of Va Richmond Va Oct 19th 1865

George W. Elliott 
U.S.N.
Petitions for restoration of property to his widowed sister.
Endorsed.
Fort Monroe Oct 7th 1865
Respectfully forwarded to Col O Brown Asst Comr
Approved except the restoring of rent which has become really the property of the Bureau.
(Sgd) C B Wilder Capt and AQM and Supt
Filed
Respectfully restored by Special order No 82 Par 1 dated Hd Qrs Asst Comr Ste of Va Richmond Va Oct 20/65

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