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M #27 F.B.S.M. 1865
Jackson Miss
Aug 21st 1865

Mims L
Citizen

Requests that Col. R.S. Donaldson be ordered to desist from further pretention to claim or take any control of his property as Abandoned or confiscated

Encloses list and valuation of property

One (1) Enclosure

P.H.

LP.R.M 24 E.B. 79
Recd at Bureau FR&AL Sept 8. 1865

Office Asst Comr Freedmens Bureau
State of Miss
Vicksburg Miss Aug 22 1865

Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O O Howard with the recommendation that the property be restored

(signed) Saml Thomas
Col & Asst Comr Bureau Freedm
State of Miss

E&M 30.}  

War Department
Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c
Washington Sept 8. 1865

Respectfully returned to Col Saml Thomas Asst Comr Vicksburg Miss who will relinquish all possession of the Bureau in his property and report as to the authority under which Lt Col Donaldson seized the property

By order of Maj Genl O O Howard
Commissioner &c
(signed) W Fowler
Asst Adjt Genl