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brought them here where they are now under guard.

I enclose charges and specifications against the parties. I have the honor to request that you will order a military commission to convene for the trial of these parties.

If you do not think it best to convene one please send me your opinion as to the plan of convening one by an order from this office taking officers on duty in the Bureau for the purpose.

Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
A.A.G.


Office Asst Comsr
B R.F & A.L.
Mont. March 28th 1866

J. M. Johnson Esqr
J. P Pike Co. Ala

Sir;
Your communication of the 25th inst is received.

1st A Freedman can sue for wages due and and the decision should be based on the merit of the case as shown by the testimony

2d A verbal contract is good to this extent. If the employer fails to fulfil the contract the employee can sue and obtain his wages for the time he has labored. If the employee fails to fulfill his portion of the contract the employer can obtain damages against him if he the freedman has any property liable for it, but the freedman cannot be made to fulfil his agreement by personal compulsion.

3d A warrant cannot be issued against

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a freedman that could not be issued against a white man.

In conducting your official business you are not to make a distinction of color.

Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servt

A.A.G.


Office Asst Comsr
B.R.F & A.L.
Mont. March 29 1866

Col G. D. Robinson
Supt R.F & A.L.
Mobile Ala

Colonel:
In making your monthly report of rations issued to whites and blacks you should take up on the return the rations supplied to County Judges.

If you have received no report from them return the rations in the column "Full rations issued and received". [[crossed out]] blanks furnished [[/crossed out]] The reports must be made on the blanks furnished.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt

A.A.G.

Copies of the above letter are sent to
Greenville
Tuscaloosa
Talladega
Selma

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