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0330

Norfolk Virginia. Sep. 18. 1865

To Col Brown }
Com. of the Freedmen for }
State of Virginia }

Sir. 

Having received a special pardon from his Excellency the President of the United States & accepted the same. I hereby make application to you for the restoration of my property in Norfolk now held by the Freedmans Bureau. The following is a list of the property
1. House & lot, corner of Freemason & Botetourt Sts.
2. House & lot corner of Freemason & Catherine Sts
3. Lot with 5 tenements on Cove St
4. House & lot corner of Free [[Freemason]] & Bank Sts.
5. Houses 43 & 45. Bk Str
6. Houses 47 & 49 Bk Str.
7. House no 23 W. Main Str.
All the above property is unlet - none of it in use by the Bureau -

respectfully,
William Selden

Transcription Notes:
Street names verified: https://cdm15987.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15987coll2/id/8 Signature is that of Dr William Selden -- Dr Selden's house is located in West Freemason with historical marker at the intersection of Botetourt Street and West Freemason Street (presumably house #1 in this list).