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Bureau Refugees, Freedmen &c.
Office Asst. Commr for Miss.,
Vicksburg July 25th 1867.

Respectfully referred to Capt. J W Sunderland, Sub-Asst. Commr Sub-Dist. Lauderdale, who will immediately take steps to have this subject sent to Lauderdale Asylum. He will explain also why he has not taken notice of Mr. Smith's letter

By order of
Bvt. Maj. Genl. A.C. Gillem
Asst. Commissioner
A.W. Preston
Capt. V.R.C., Bvt. Maj. Vols.
A.A.A. General.

Rec'd S.D.L. July 31, 1867.

Head-quarters Sub Dist of Lauderdale
Bureau R.F and A Lands
Lauderdale, Miss. July 31st, 1867.,

Respectfully returned to Major A.W. Preston, A.A.A. General, with the information, that so much of Mr Smith's letter as referred to the Freedman did not require any notice from me. I was already acting under instructions from the Assistant Commissioner, in the case
Jas W. Sunderland
Capt. Vet. Res. Corps
Sub Asst Comm'r

E M 54 1867

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Transcription Notes:
changed "Gillum" to "Gillem"