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088 Wentzell, Benjamin, (By S.A. Cox, Atty.) Application for restoration of property consisting of a house in Harper's Ferry Va. and house in Bolivar, Va. (One enclosure.) L.R.- W.14.- EB20 Rec.d from Treas Dept. Aug. 23d 1865. Land Dpt. Bu. R.F&A.L. War Department, Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands. Washington, Sept. 12, 1865 Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown, Asst. Commr, for Va. with authority to restore the within property subject to the requirements of Circular No. 3 from this Bureau. Present lessees are to be allowed to retain possession until expiration of their leases, and nothing in the order of restoration is to be construed as giving any claim for rents or damages which have accrued. By order of Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard Commissioner, &c. Wm Fowler Asst. Adjt. Genl. Recd Hd Qrs Asst. Comm'r 9/15/65