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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 RF and AL 4 Div 9 Sub Dist Jno Mines
Newport - Augusta Co Va

Nov. 4, 1868

Staunton, Va

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 & Jno 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 & Jno. Wells.

Very respectfully &c

Roswell Waldo
A.S.A. Comr

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