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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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