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Vicksburg, Miss., Nov. 29th 1867. G.20-F.B.S.M.Vol. 2-67 Gordon J.H. Transmits his sworn petition relative a certain lot of cotton turned over by Bvt. Capt. York A. Woodward to C.G. Fisher Shff. Claiborne Co. for the payment of claims of laborers &c. and requests its early consideration. One enclosure [[stamp]] Freedman's Bureau State of Miss Received Nov 30 1867 [[/stamp]] Bureau Refugees Freedman &c. Office Asst. Comsnr. for Miss. Vicksburg Nov. 30th 1867. Respectfully referred to Capt. E.E. Platt, Sub-Asst. Comsnr. Vicksburg, for examination and recommendation By order of Bvt. Maj. Genl. A. C. Gillem Asst. Commissioner Merritt Barber 1st Lieut. 34th Infantry A.A.A. Gen.
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I'm not convinced on the transcription of 'lop'. Whatever that third letter is appears again later on (turned over by Bo_ Capt...) and does not look the same at the writer's 'p'.