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Harpers Ferry
Nov 27th 1865

Major Gen Howard
Chief of Freedmans Beaureau

Gen
I have the honor most respectfully to ask for the restoration of my property situated in the town of Harpers Ferry at the head of Shenandoah Street, urging as a reason

1st  my age being four score (& upwards) precludes all possibility of interference in political questions

2d  I never abandoned my property but left it in care of a tenant who from some cause was removed from the premises by the Military.

Trusting these reasons will substantiate the justice of my claim

I remain Gen most respectfully
Your obt Servant.
Catharine Rokenbaugh