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No 9 "E." 12. 2nd Mil. Dist. 1867. Mount Pleasant SC May 18th 1867. Everson. E. W. Bvt Major. ADC and Asst Sub Asst. Com. Reports that he has investigated the affair of Mr Gilleaumes place- that Mr G. failed to meet him, according to agreement, met his Agent AW Cordes and with him made the investigation Can find no other way in which the freedpeople can get paid but to ship the 8 Bales of Cotton &c States that if this property is not held he has every reason to believe it will be attached HD. QRS. ASST COMMISSIONER BUREAU R.F & A.L SOUTH CAROLINA CHARLESTON May 22d 1867 Respectfully forwarded to the Act. A General Second Mil District, As there are many similar cases to the within and no Military tribunals to try them, and also if tried before the Civil tribunals the Costs of prosecution should consume all the property. I have the honor to request instructions from the Major General Commanding as to how to act in such cases to secure justice to the laborer. I.B. 36. "E" E.M.B. 598. R K Scott Bvt Major General Assistant Commissioner [[stamp]]Recd Hd. Qu'rs Dept of the South. [[/stamp]] Head Quarters 2nd Mil. District Charleston S.C. May 31. 1867. Respectfully referred to Comdg. Officer Post of Charleston S.C. for remarks- By Command of Major General D.E. Sickles J W Clous Capt. 38th Infantry A.A.A. Genl. "E" 12. E.B. 471. M.P.C. Hd Qurs. Mil. Post of Charleston Charleston S.C. June 5. 67. Respectfully returned. It seems to me that this is a proper Case, to be brought before a Provost Court, as it is a Case between White and Freedman. H B Clitz Bvt. Brig. Genl USA Lieut. Col. 6 Inf. Comdg. [[stamp]]Rec'd Hd. Qu'rs Dept of the South. Jan 6 1867 [[/stamp]]