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G. 24. F B S M '66 Jackson, Miss April 17th /66. H. Gardner Capt. & Sub Comr Dist of Jackson Requests a detail of two men of the 15th Infy to replace those of the 58th U.S.C.I. relieved by S.O. No 35 Hd qrs Post of Jackson. G. 30. D of M. 1866 P. H. Freedman's Bureau State of Miss Received B APR 26 1866 Freedman's Bureau State of Miss Received APR 19 1866 Hd Quarters Post of Jackson. Jackson Miss Apr 17 '66 Respectfully returned to Capt. Gardner with the information that every man of my Command goes on guard every other day and it is therefore utterly impossible to comply with his request S. E. Woodward Capt. 15th Infy. Bvt. Maj. U. S. A. Comdg. Post Office Sub Commissioner Bu. R. F. & A. Lands Jackson, Miss April 17th 1866 Respectfully referred to the Asst. Comr. F. B. State of Miss and attention invited to the endorsement of Bvt Major Woodward, Comd'g Post. with the information that the detail asked for, within, is absolutely necessary for the transaction of the business of this office H. Gardner Capt. & Sub Comr Freedmen's Bureau. Respectfully forwarded to Comd'g Genl Dept. with the request that one man be detailed and ordered to report to Capt Gardner. Saml Thomas Col & Asst Comr for Mississippi. {E & M 176 1866} Bu. R F & A L, Miss. Vicksburg, Apr. 21. 66. E & M. Book C. 217 D of M. 1866. Head Qrs, Dept of Miss, Vicksburg, April 25, 1866 The small number of troops in this Dept renders it impossible to grant Capt. Gardner's request. He will, however, be