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War Dept
Bureau of R.F & Abandoned Lands
Washington Sept 16 1865

Col O Brown
Asst Commissioner &c
Richmond Va

Colonel
Mr John R Ludlow, of Norfolk Va is about to apply for the release of his property from the libel against it now pending in the U.S. District Court 
      
You are authorized to allow Mr Ludlow possession of his property in Norfolk pending the decission of this case, taking proper security for the payment of rent, should the decission be adverse to him.
       
Possession is to be given at the expiration of the present Lease of the Property.
                                                                            By order of
Major Genl O O Howard
(signed) Wm Fowler
Asst Adjt Genl

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