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Hampton Va Jany 29” 1866
Col O. Brown,
Asst Comm Freedman Bureau.

Dear Sir
I have the honor, respectfully to ask for the restoration of my lot in this place, it has been occupied by a Freedman for two year, with whom satisfactory arrangements have been made, 
   I enclose President Johnson’s Amnesty Oath duly executed together with the Deed for the property showing that I am the legal owner.
          I also enclose certificates from the
clerk of the U.S. District Court, and from a Notary Public showing that no proceedings have been instituted against the property and that I am not embraced in any of the exceptions contained in The President Proclamation, 
  I respectfully ask a favorable consideration of the matter and am 

                     Very respectfully 
                         Your Obt. Svt.
                          Saml Wood

Please return the Deed,