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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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