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OFFICE SUPT. REFUGEES, FREEDMEN & ABANDONED LANDS, SUB-DISTRICT HUNTSVILLE, Huntsville, Alab., Oct. 12 1865 J. J. Giers vs. J. T. Groch Decision 1st. This Court has jurisdiction in this case 2nd. Ordered that 1/3 of crop go to owner of land, Geirs, and as much of the crop as will be required to support until Christmas the colored people who made the crop and those depending upon them (the amount necessary to be determined by three (3) persons of whom one (1) shall be selected by Pltf., One (1) by Deft. and one (1) by the two first selected. The balance of said crop to go to Deft. Gooch. W. Irving Midler 1st. Lieut. 88th. U.S.C.I. Asst. Supt. & Solicitor Sub Dist N. A.
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