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M. 44. F B. S M. '65

Executive Office.
Jackson, Miss.
Oct 10th '65

Mississippi State of
W. S. Sharkey
Prov Governor

One enclosure

Is fearful of a Negro insurrection; and that the Sub Agents of the Bureau encourage them in this. Requests that the Negro troops be removed. Encloses a letter from M. Horton. of Lexington, Miss, on this subject.

Freedman's Bureau. State of Miss NOV 1 1865 Received

War Department
Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c
Washington Oct 24" 1865

Respectfully referred to Colonel Saml. Thomas, Acct Comr &c, for his consideration, and such action as the interests of the Bureau may require.

By order of
Maj Genl Howard, Commissioner:
Max Woodhull
Asst Adjt. General.

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Will Col T please see the Gov on the subject of this letter & if possible allay his fear of an insurrection.

M Woodhull
A. A. G

Oct 24th 65

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