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Woodhouse H.F.
Princess Anne Co Va
Sept. 1, 1865
Application for restoration of Hackwood farm and remission of rent for 1865

Office Asst. Supt Freedman
Princess Anne & Nansemond
Sept 2/1865
Respectfully forwarded to Capt. AS Flagg AQM Supt Freedmen, with report the Hackwood farm was taken possession of on 1864 at the time of arrest of applicant while at home on leave of absence from the rebel army, who then refused (he says from conscientious scruple) to avail himself of the opportunity of returning to his allegiance to the U.S. government, but in consideration of the condition of his wife and children they were not disturbed in occupation of house This Dept collected as rent a share of corn raised on the farm, and applicant seeks with restoration of property to obtain release from collection of rent share of present growing crop
Yr obt servt
Thos P Jackson
Asst Supt
L.R. W 35  E.B. 705
[[stamp]] BUREAU RF&AL WASHINGTON REC'D SEP 13 1865 [[/stamp]]