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Norfolk Va Sept 8 1865 Mr Johnston Asst Supt Sir I respectfully ask for the return of my property now in possession of the Freedmen’s Bureau. In my former Application I stated that I had not taken the Amnesty oath, thinking the oath of allegiance was sufficient, I now enclose a copy of the amnesty oath taken by me today, and also certificate from Clerk of Court that estate has not been libelled, together with proof of property Martha B. Saunders
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