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0229

Portsmouth Virginia
October 11th 1865

Agent of 
Freedmens Beureau
Norfolk Virginia.

Sir
I very respectfully ask that I be put in posession of my house situated in South Street in this City.
I have taken the oath prescribed by President Johnson in his Proclamation of the 29th of May. I do not come under any of the exceptions therein set fourth, I therefore earnestly and respectfully ask that you will give my home,
 
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
William M, HOpe

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