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by the decision of the General Commanding, which by defining the duties of the several Officers with sufficient clearness to prevent future conflict, will effect all which I would aim at by imposing the penalties of a contempt.
I am, Major,
Very Respectfully,
(signed) R. B. Mayes
Probate Judge,

Official Copy respectfully furnished Assistant Commissioner of Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands for the state of Mississippi with reference to the conduct of Lieut. White, Sub-Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau.

By Command of
Bvt. Major Genl. Alvan C. Gillem
Jno Tyler
1st Lieut. 43" Infantry,
Bvt. Major U.S.A.
Actg. Asst. Adjt. Genl.

E B.C A 1. P 215. M.D. 1868.

Transcription Notes:
Edited: its A C Gillem, its Jno Tyler, its Bvt. for Brevet, etc.