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Headquarters fourth Military District,

OFFICE OF CIVIL AFFAIRS
Holly Springs [[strikethrough]]Vicksburg,]] Miss., October 23rd 1867.

Respectfully referred to Bvt Major Genl [[underline]]Elvin C. Gillem.[[/underline]] Assistant Commissioner B.R.F. and A.L. for the state of Mississippi
By command of Bvt Major Genl Ord
[[O.O. Morel]]
Asst. Adjt. Genl.

E.& M. page 180.

Bureau Refugees, Freedmen &c.
Office Asst. Commr for Miss.
Vicksburg, Oct. 26th 1867.

Respectfully referred to Bvt. Capt. [[underline]]York A. Woodward,[[/underline]] Sub-Asst.
Commr Magnolia, Miss, for a report of his action in this case
Capt. [[underline]]Woodward[[/underline]] will cause the release of these boys if in his judgment they were illegally apprenticed, and their relatives are able and willing to care for them properly

By order of
Bvt. Maj. Genl., [[underline]]A.C. Gillem[[/underline]]
Asst. Commissioner
C. K. Williams
2 Lieut. 45th Infantry
Asst. Insp. General
Recd S.A.C.O. Mag. Miss. Oct. 30" 1867