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court of competent Jurisdiction to determine.

I will add in conclusion that the notice above alluded to was made in accordance with a statute enacted for those counties where there is no newspaper published and as there was none in this county it applied in this case (See Acts of Legislation passed at regular session. November Decr 1861. & January 1862)

Very respectfully
Your obt Servt
Thos. A. Magee
Probate Judge of Franklin County Miss

P.S.
I would ask to hear what disposition your department will make of this case as simalar cases may be before the Probate court, & your action will be a guide.

T.A.M.

Freedman's Bureau State of Miss Received AUG 14 1866