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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, Aug.31., 1865.

Col. O. Brown,
Asst. Commissioner,
Richmond. Va.

Colonel:
I am directed by Major Haul Howard to inform you that Mr. Robert Gilmer Bowie whose property in London County Va. was set apart for the use of this Bureau by Circular No. 1 Land Department Bureau R. J. and A. L. is about to apply for a reversal of the decree of confiscation against him and has made application to be allowed to remain in possession of his property until the case is decided.
You are authorized to grant this request on condition that Mr. Bowie pay a proper rent should the decree of confiscation be affirmed, and