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Freedmen's Bureau Records: Roswell Waldo to John Mines, November 4, 1868

Summary:
Waldo inquires as to why Mines seized a horse from the couple to whom he had sold it.

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Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands 4 Division 9 Sub-District John Mines
Newport - Augusta County Virginia

November 4, 1868

Staunton, Virginia

Dear Sir -

You will please file your statement in this office without delay, setting forth by what authority you claim & have taken possession of one horse property of Lucy & John Wells (colored) of Moffits Creek - which horse was purchased of you by them & paid for with 30 bushels of oats & one cow property of said Lucy & John Wells.

Very respectfully &c

Roswell Waldo
Assistant Sub Assistant Commissioner

Mr. Mines reported personally [illeg.] and stated that the horse had been [illeg.] to Lucy Wells and he relievedof[deleted: ]-----bility[illeg.]