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Indorsements on communication from Wm H Wood dated Sitka, Alaska November 22nd 1871, to the Secretary of War. - states that in 1868, Major General Davis Comd'g the then Department of Alaska seized and occupied a Building (No 5) belonging to him and that the same is still occupied. - The building is going to ruin, without an effort to repair it, and he (Wm H Wood) is deprived the right of ownership. - By reference to Inventory "D" attached to the protocol of transfer will prove that the Commissioners of transfer recognized this as private property- | |||
States that as he purchased the property in good faith, and the | States that as he purchased the property in good faith, and the Com'g Gen'l failed to warn of a danger, and that he claimed the property as belonging to Government; while he knew that the citizens were purchasing houses at the time, and believing that the Government does not desire to strip one of its citizens and render him homeless without compensation, he therefore encloses a bill for the rent of said house. viz: Sitka Alaska Nov: 22. 1871. | ||
The | The United States To Wm H Wood Dr 1871. | ||
Nov. 1 For rent of building No 5 from Aug 69 to Nov: 30 1871 _ 27 months at | |||
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Indorsements on communication from Wm H Wood dated Sitka, Alaska November 22nd 1871, to the Secretary of War. - states that in 1868, Major General Davis Comd'g the then Department of Alaska seized and occupied a Building (No 5) belonging to him and that the same is still occupied. - The building is going to ruin, without an effort to repair it, and he (Wm H Wood) is deprived the right of ownership. - By reference to Inventory "D" attached to the protocol of transfer will prove that the Commissioners of transfer recognized this as private property- States that as he purchased the property in good faith, and the Com'g Gen'l failed to warn of a danger, and that he claimed the property as belonging to Government; while he knew that the citizens were purchasing houses at the time, and believing that the Government does not desire to strip one of its citizens and render him homeless without compensation, he therefore encloses a bill for the rent of said house. viz: Sitka Alaska Nov: 22. 1871. The United States To Wm H Wood Dr 1871. Nov. 1 For rent of building No 5 from Aug 69 to Nov: 30 1871 _ 27 months at
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