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Vicksburg Dec. 19, 1867

Brv't Maj Gen'l A C Gillem
Commanding

Dear Sir

We would respectfully represent that an attachment has been issued by Thomas Kidd against E.C. Cordwent - on Big Blacks Hinds Co Miss - for the purpose of securing the rent he claims to be due him by said Cordwent for the sum of some Eight Thousand Dollars ($8000-) all this contrary to circular order No 22 issued by Maj Gen'l Ord on 30th November last, as we would respectfully represent that we have been supplying & furnishing said Cordwent for the past year, and that he is largely indebted to us for said supplies, beyond his ability to pay, as he owes us to this date $23,052.11 while his entire crop will not nett over $2500- beside being indebted to us for

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