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048 B.102. Petition of John Strachan a loyal citizen asking to have his land restored to him - Chesterfield Co, Va 22 June 1865. Hd Qrs Bureau Refugees, Freedmen Richmond, Va 24 June Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O.O. Howard As far as I have known the policy of the Generals Commanding this Dept, it has always been to allow all loyal persons to come within our lines - The property and persons of such loyalists have always had the protection of the Military power - I presume Recd June 1 65 & fd 24 June/65
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