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M. 72. F B. S M. '65

Vicksburg. Miss.
Oct. 28th 1865.

M 6 F B W. D. M 1865

Marshall T. A.
Atty. for James Cathell.

Petitions for the restoration of his lands situated 2 miles north of Vicksburg on the Yazoo road.

Oath of Amnesty enclosed.

(1. Enclosure)

Freedman's Bureau State of Miss OCT 28 1865 Received

Freedman's Bureau State of Miss NOV 1 1865 Received

FREEDMAN'S BUREAU STATE MISS NOV 1 W. D. RECEIVED

BUREAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS.
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
VICKSBURG, MISS., Oct 30th 1865.

Respectfully referred to Act. Asst. Commissioner W. D. M. for investigation & report.

BY ORDER OF COL. SAMUEL THOMAS,,
Assistant Commissioner, Bureau R. F. & A. L.,
State of Mississippi
J C Weber
Capt. and Act. Ass't Adj't Gen'l.

E & M #19 F B W D. M 1865

Office Act Comr F Bureau W D Miss
Vicksburg Miss Nov 1st 1865

Respectfully returned with report that plantation referred to in within petition was leased by Treas Dept to Wm McGee on the 22d day of Feby. Said lease was revoked by S.O. No 52 Hd Qrs D. V & assigned to Freedmen to be used as a home farm.

J H Weber Capt &
Actg Asst Comr F Bureau
For W. D. Miss

Issue an A. O. & forward Copy to Howard
S. T.

Transcription Notes:
A. O. is absolute order