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H. 100 Vol 13. R.F. & .A.L. 1868 Jackson Miss. July 6. 1868 R. 135 Bu. R.F. &c Miss 1868 Holt J.B. Agent Bu. R.F. & A.L. Enclosed communication of W.H. Gibbs Chairs of Committee of five (setting forth that the Colored people are being turned off by scores without settlement for wages due them, because they have voted the Republican Ticket. and asking assistance for them) Endorses the statement himself, but says these charges are difficult to prove. (one enclosure) [[stamp]] Freedman's Bureau State of Miss Received JUL 21 1868 [[/stamp]] Rec [[?]] Bureau. July 10. 1868 War Department Bureau of Refugees etc Washington D.C. July 13th 68 Respectfully referred to the Asst Comis of Mississippi By order of Maj Gen Howard E. Whittlesey A.A.A. Genl Bureau Refugee Freedmen &c. Office Asst. Comr. for Miss. Vicksburg July 21" 1868 Respectfully referred to Mr. J. B. Holt Agent Jackson, Miss, who will explain his Conduct in Corresponding officially with the Commissioner at Washington D.C. directly in violation of existing orders, negotiations, and the Custom of the service, Par. 451 Req. of the Army will in future (fortunes) be strictly observed. Any deviation therefrom will receive the immediate attention of the Asst. Commissioner By order of Bt. Maj. Genl. A.C. Gillem Asst. Commissioner AC. Gillem [[?]] Capt. 24" Inf Bt. Maj. U.S.A. A.A.A. Genl. [[left margin]] E. & the 541. [[/left margin]]