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I must do, he gave me a letter to Col White the Military Commander on the Eastern shore and directed him to inquire into the case and report to him. Col White did as directed and reported to Genl Ord "that he saw no reason why Mrs Bayly's property should be confiscated" and advised that it should be turned over to me - which Genl Ord approved (- an official copy of which is herewith filed). I returned to the Eastern Shore and showed Genl Ord's order to Col White who told me that this gave me possession and was all that was necessary 

I then directed my agent to get a good tenant for the ensuing year and returned to Richmond - This occurred [[strikethrough]] about the middle of May [[/strikethrough]] early in June - much to my surprise on the 11th of July I received a letter from my agent saying that Mr Heartly the Treasury Agent had collected the half year's rent. I think mine a very hard case. I am an old woman sixty-six years of age and have owned this farm for 35 years - it was devised to me by my first husband - it is most of what I have to rely on for a support 

I have had nothing to do with the rebellion in any shape or form. As soon as I could do so I took the oath of allegiance to the U.S. Government in perfect good faith (a copy of which I herewith send. I ask that I be given possession of my farm and the rents paid to me.

Respectfully
Jane O Bayly

State of Virginia
County of Chesterfield } To wit

This day personally appeared before me, Robert H. Talley a Notary Public for the said County - Mrs Jane. O. Bayly who made oath they the statements herein contained are true.

Given under my hand this 21st day of August 1865
R.H. Talley, N.P

[[internal revenue stamp]] INTERNAL REVENUE CERTIFICATE with picture of G. Washington with the handwritten S T.B Aug 21 1865 [[/internal revenue stamp]]

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