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present period. About two years since under a misrepresentation that this property had been abandoned, My tenant Mr Castle was notified by a U.S. Officer not to pay the rent, save to some legally constituted Agent of the U.S. Government. This order I presume was issued under a Proclamation of the late President of the United States, that all abandoned property belonging to Rebels should be possessed by the Gov.

But as its clearly evident that the property in question has never been abandoned, nor have I in any manner given aid or comfort to the Rebellion cannot think that this property should be held under said Proclamation
I therefore hope that you will see the justice of my claim & issue an order for its restoration at your earliest