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City Point Va, Aug 7 1865
Claud Trede
Applies for possession of a frame house and lot at City Point Pr George Co Va which is his property.

Office. Asst. Supt. F.B. City Point. Va Aug 19/65
Respectfully returned to Capt Barnes. It appears that Mr Trede did not leave his home until Comd Rogers noticed the Citizens of the place to do so, it being necessary for him to shell the enemy that occupied the Point Mr Trede moved about five miles back in the Country and there remained unitl the Army advanced in front of Petersburg. He then being in our lines took the oath as required and move to Philadelphia to live, and has since returned and asked for his property
Wm Hedges Capt & Asst Supt Freedmens Bureau
E.B.P.5