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114 Richmond Va Nov 17th 1865 Respectfully returned approved. so far as the jurisdiction of this Bureau extends. By order of Col O. Brown (Sgd) James. A. Bates AAA.G. Ret'd Nov 18th 1865. J. P. Cissmond Portsmouth Va Nov 9th 1865 327 Rec'd Nov 17th 1865 Applies for restoration of property situated in Portsmouth Va. Endorsed Norfolk Va. Nov 10th 1865 Respectfully forwarded. The applicant has complied with all the conditions of Genl Order No. 19, also files certificate that the libel has been dismissed. The house is leased for $500 per month. (Sgd) Charles E. Johnston Asst Supt. Norfolk Va Nov 11th 1865 Respectfully returned to Mr. C.E. Johnston Asst Supt R.F.& A.L. who will notify the party applying that his oath does not contain the word "Protect" which must be inserted to make it valid. (Sgd) A.S. Flagg Supt A.Q.M. &c. Norfolk Va Nov 13th 1865 Respectfully returned with amended amnesty oath, as required. (Sgd) Charles E. Johnston Asst Supt. Norfolk Va. Nov 15th 1865 Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr B.R.F.& A.L. Richmond Va. (Sgd) A.S. Flagg Capt & A.Q.M. &c. Richmond Va Nov 17th 1865 Respectfully returned for evidence that the second lot described in the application of Mr. Cissmond has not been libelled for confiscation in the U.S. District Court. By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) James A. Bates A.A.A.G. Ret'd Nov 18th 1865 Tazewell Taylor Baltimore Nov 11th 1865 Rec'd Back Nov 17th 1865 Endorsed Fort Monroe Va Nov 15th 1865 115 P.84 Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r &c with the remark that the property asked for within, and the Downey Place has been, for along time, and still is used as a kind of home for the colored people, and where our tenants, and farming operations have been concentrated gathered and stored. A large barn, 100 ft. long, 28 corn cribs, 11 double houses, one good school house, and church, a large commissary and cooking building have been built thereon, besides more that $1000. worth of fencing and several hundred loads of manure from Gov't stables put upon land besides a large amount of labor expended in ditching &c. It is estimated that all this expenditure of labor, if paid for in money, would have cost over $3000. He tried to hire the place for the year 1866 to help us out, but no; it was put up at auction, and run up out of our reach. this was a bogus trick, and fell through. It is not worth much for the first year without the buildings and fences, and I proposed to Mr. Taylor to relinquish to them the rent $248. for this year, and the same for the next, and at the end of 1866, we would turn over to them all buildings and fences for the use of the farm for the year 1868. I think this is a fair and liberal offer, and believe the arrangement can be made if you approve of, and encourage it, or anything else you may please to direct. (Sgd) C.B. Wilder Capt & A.Q.M. &c. Richmond Va Nov 17th 1865 Respectfully returned to Tazewell Taylor attention invited to endorsement of Capt. Wilder. By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) James A Bates A.A.A.G. Ret'd Nov 17th 1865 Robt V. Boykin Portsmouth Nov 3d 1865 Rec'd Nov 17th 1865 Makes application for possession of Gov't Stables, built on his land, situated corner of King and Middle Sts. in Portsmouth Va. states that if a fair rent is allowed for the use of the land, they are willing to give a fair price for the stables considered as lumber. Endorsed Norfolk Va. Nov 6th 1865 Respectfully referred to Capt. Flagg. The land on which these stables are, was clearly abandoned. I am informed
