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0965

James, Chief Quarter Master of the Department of Virginia for investigation, the result of which is respectfully submitted herewith in that Officer's report, which contains all the facts in the case, in the possession of this Department.

It appears, therefrom, that soon after the occupation of Norfolk in 1862, the ship yard on which this saw mill is located was taken possession of for Government purposes, being at the time abandoned and it has till recently been so used; When the ship yard and saw mill being of no further service to the Quarter Master's Department, it was turned