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0131
Baker Richard 

Applies for restoration of property in Norfolk Va.
2 enclosures 

L.R. P 112-EB207.

Bureau of RFAL office of Supt Norfolk Co 
Norfolk Va 
Oct 13 1865

Respectfully forwarded
The within property was leased on the 1st day of September, and the lease was executed on that day. Owing to delay in turning over the house by the Q.M. Dept the lease did not enter "upon possession until Sept 20th 1865. On the 22n of September Judge Baker called and exhibited an order from War Dept copy of which is enclosed. As the property was leased on the 1st of September and for six months, the order of the War Dept conditional as it was could not be obeyed without injury to third parties"-

Mr Baker has since procured a pardon a copy of which I have seen -