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L.R. M/40 Vol. (B) 4th M. D., C. A., 1868.
R. 136
Jackson Aug 1st 1868

Mississippi State of
Ames A
Provisional General

Refers a communication from Jos. B. Holt Agt. B.R.F. and A.L. giving copy of statement from Wm Henderson and Fanny Henderson his wife in which they petition the Governor to exercise his clemency on behalf of their son now confined in jail at Raymond Miss. charged with registering & voting before he was 21 years of age.

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Wrapper (1) Enclosures.
Reed. 4th M. D., C. A., Aug 2nd 1868.

Headquarters Fourth Military DIstrict,
Office of Civil Affairs,
Vicksburg, Miss., Aug 4th 1868.

Respectfully returned to Bvt Maj Genl A Ames. Provisional Governor of Miss

The within case will be left to take its proper course before the civil authorities.

By Command of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Alvan C. Gillem:
Wm Atwood,
First Lieut. [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] 19th Inf., [[strikethrough]] Bvt. Maj. U.S.A., [[/strikethrough]] Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

EB CA."2" P/31. 4 MD 1868