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Lieut Col. R. J. Donaldson.
Private, Wm M. Somers.
Private. S. Sevell.
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By order of Col Saml Thomas.
Stuart Eldridge
Lieut. A A A Genl.
Office Asst Commissioner. Freed men's Bureau
Vicksburg Miss, Sept 13th 1865.
Special Orders}
No. 34.}
The following named enlisted men, having been assigned to duty in Bureau Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, will report without delay to Lieut Col R. J. Donaldson, Act Asst Commissioner, Jackson, Miss.
Private, Wm. M. Somers, "K" Co. 33d
Private, Sewelbyn, Saul. "K". Col. 33d [[?]] Infty.
By order of Col Saul Thomas
Stuart Eldridge
Lieut. Act Asst Adjt Gen'l.

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Printed.
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Office Asst Commissioner Bureau R F & A L.
Vicksburg Miss Sept 22d 1865.
Special Orders}
No. 35}
The Mayor of this city having signified his willingness to allow negroes the right to testify before his court, and to impose the same penalties upon negroes violating State Laws or City ordinances, as would be imposed upon white persons committing the same crime, it is hereby ordered that the officers of this Bureau shall in no case interfere with the City authorities in the discharge of their duties, and shall take cognizance, of no case coming within the jurisdiction of the Mayor of the City, but turn over all such to the Mayor for trial.
By order of Col Sam'l Thomas
Stuart Eldridge
Lieut. Act Asst Adjt Gen'l.

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Capt. John. Tours.
E. S. Bedford.
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Office Asst Commissioner Freedmen's Bureau
Vicksburg Miss Sept 26th 1865
Special Order}
No. 36}
In accordance with Special Orders No 13. [[?]] II Head Qr's Dept Miss, Vicksburg Miss July 31st 1865. Capt John Tours, Act Q M. Chief Q M. Freedmen's Bureau, will transfer the property known as the Woods Mill and Gin to E. S. Bedford, Agent for the Freedmen located on Woods Plantation.
By order of Col Sam'l Thomas.
Stuart Eldridge
Lieut. Act Asst Adjt Gen'l.

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Lieut. J. F. Perry
Maj. T. S. Free.
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Office Asst Commissioner Freedmens Bureau
Vicksburg Miss Sept 27th, 1865
Special Order}
No. 37.}
I  Lieut. J. F. Perry, Recs and [[Disbis?]] officer, Freedmen's Bureau, State of Miss, will forthwith proceed to Natchez Miss and inspect the financial affairs of the Bureau at that point.
II. Maj. J. S. Free. Asst Inspector Gen'l, will forthwith  proceed to Jackson, Miss. to Confer with the Provisional Governor, as per letter of instruction from this Bureau.
By orders of Col. Sam'l Thomas.
Stuart Eldridge
Lieut. Act Asst Adjt Gen'l.


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C. O. 64th USCI.
Lieut. Chas. Weissmann.
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Office Asst Commissioner Freedmen's Bureau
Vicksburg Miss October 2d 1865.
Special Orders.}
No. 38.}
I  The following named enlisted men are hereby releived from duty in this Bureau and will forthwith report to their Regiment for duty.
Private Guy Peterson, B. Co. 64th USCI.
Private Green Adams, C. Co. 64th USCI.
Private Peter Connor, H. Co 64th USCI.
II. 1st Lieut. J. H. Rains, by the USCI. is hereby releieved from duty in Bureau R.F.