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0114 Rogers A.S. Requests that he be given Possesion of his property which the Government holds Office Asst Supt 1st Sub Dist. Norfolk Va July 11. 1865. Respectfully referred to Mr Jackson for information & report. Jno. H. Keatley Lieut & Asst Supt. Respectfully returned with the report the House of A Sidney Rogers was like that of Geo. T. Rogers, voluntarily abandoned by the owner & family. The neighbouring farms are occupied by a large number of Freedmen who are rationed from & attend school on the A.S. Rogers farm. The retention of the house is needful to this Dept and it appears the house on the G.T. Rogers Farm w'd afford ample accommodation for the families of both Brothers and also obviate any unpleasantness between them and the Freedmen Your obt servt Thos P Jackson Asst Supt