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Norfolk, Oct. 20. 1866
Captain Wm P. Austin
A.Q.M. & Supt. 1st District &c

Sir

Yours of the 16th inst was received advising me of your authority to arbitrate Mr W.E. Taylor's claim for rent from the date of his Pardon an I am requested by him to inform you that he has selected Capt. Dennis Simmons residing near Sewells Point in Norfolk County as an arbitrator on his part.

Be pleased to select at an early day a gentleman to act with him.

I hope that you will concur in the suggestion which I made to you verbally that the two arbitrators shall before proceeding to act select an umpire who may either act with them conjointly or decide in case they should disagree.

Hoping that this matter may soon be settled to our mutual satisfaction

I am very respectfully yours
Tazwell Taylor
Attorney for Wm E Taylor