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[[strikethrough]] Affidavit of Dr. Ro. H.
Power. Pres. Justice of the County of York - relative to ownership of Bellefield Est. & its occupation by Asst. Sup'dt. of Negro Aff. [[/strikethrough]]

Advisory order from Gen. B.C. Ludlow

Head Quarters
Peninsula District
July 22nd /65

Captain Coffin will return to Mr McCandlish all the property belonging to his family not in possession of Negroes, by the Authority of Superintendent of Negro Affairs

I would recommend that if it be possible the house & also the garden if not in cultivation by negroes, be given to Mrs McCandlish to reside in

B C Ludlow
Brvt Brig Gen
Comdg

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