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the Asst. Commissioner, as many facts as possible, concerning this property, I have found much of it owned by widow women, whos only offense against the Govt, during the war, appears to have been the services which their sons or husbands rendered, toward supporting the rebellion.
I transmit, herewith, a revised report of the Abandoned or Confiscated lands of this County, together with the one which you forwarded me on the 4th inst.
I am, Genl, Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt:
Sidney B. Smith
Bv't Capt. V.R.C. & Asst Supt: