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Wilmington N.C. 28 Augt/66 Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard Washington D.C. Sir In the interview I had the honor to have with you in Washington some days ago, you intimated the opinion that my house would be restored to me by the order of Gen. Robinson; and desired me to write to you in case it should happen otherwise. I did not go to Raleigh as you recommended, because while in Richmond I received intelligence that he had already acted upon my application, and had refused it. I now enclose the papers to you in the belief that the expectation you held out to me of your favorable action