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construed as giving any claim upon this Bureau for rents or damages which may have accrued prior to the pardon of the claimant; and present lessees if there are any, will be allowed to retain possession until the expiration of their leases. 

By order of
Major Genl. O.O. Howard.
Commissioner, &c.
Wm Fowler
Asst. Adjt. General.