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HEAD QUARTERS SUB DISTRICT OF MCNUTT, MISS.
BUREAU REFUGEES FREEDMEN & ABANDONED LANDS.
MCNUTT, MISS., Octr. 23d 1867

Captn Jas. W. Sunderland
A.A.A. General.
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Vicksburg, Miss.

Captain, 
I have the honor to transmit herewith my Report, in compliance with Circular Letter dated Vicksburg, Miss: July 25, 1867, accompanied by Exhibits A. B. & C.

You will notice therein my request that I may receive an appointment as Magistrate or Justice of the Peace for Beat No 1, in order to enable me to marry the poor freedpeople without charge, thereby saving them a fee of Five dollars, and consequently promoting the cause of morality among them.

May I respectfully ask your kind personal attention to my request, as the dignity of the Bureau will be thereby enhanced, and much good otherwise effected.

Very respectfully
Your obedt. Sert
C.T. Lawson
Agent Bureau R.F. & A.L.  

P.S. I beg leave to say that I have registered as a Citizen of this County, and hope that such will obviate any objection to my appointment as Magistrate       

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