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L R.R. 69 A.C. Ky & Tenn Office Supt R. F & A. L. Sub District of Memphis Memphis Tenn. April 1st 1866 R 69 F B S M 66. Runkle, Ben. P. Bvt. Brig Gen Vols. Chief Supt. Reports of outrages, committed in Desoto Co. Miss - with his action, to arrest parties implication - & correspondence with Col. Kappner for mounted guard 4 appendages - Exhibits A. B. C. D Bureau R. F. and A Lands Office Asst. Commissioner Nashville Tenn. April 18 1866 Respectfully referred to Maj. Genl T.J. Woods Comdg Dept Mississippi and Asst. Comr for his information, with the suggestion that De Soto Co. punishes many cases of (over) Freedman's Bureau State of Miss * Received * B √ APR 1866 NASHVILLE. P.H. outrage upon freedmen. Clinton B. Fisk Bvt. Maj Genl Asst. Comr Ky and Tenn. E.B. P. 127. A.C. Ky. & Tenn. 66 H'd Qrs Dept Miss Bu R. F and A. L Vicksburg Apr 26/66 Respectfully referred to Sub Comr Dist of Grenada who will visit the De Soto Co, investigate these complaints; if true, redress them to the extent of his power, and make a full report to these Head Quarters; these papers to be returned. By order Maj. Genl T. J. Wood Stuart Eldridge A A A G E & M 179 1866 Bu. R. F. and A. L Sub-Dist of Grenada. Grenada Miss May 25th 1866 Respectfully returned to Lieut Stuart Eldridge A. A. A. Genl. Attention invited to enclosed report. Silas May Captain V.R.C. Sub. Com. Bu R. F and A. L. "D" C.C. P. 3. E.B.