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Demopolis Alabama
May 8th 1867

Creuigh M W

States that Maj Pierce refuses to return Freedmen to their employers

Recd June 11th 67
Recd June 18th 67


E & M 155 D of A 1867

Head qrs. Dist. Alabama
Montgomery Ala June 11 1867

Respectfully referred to Bt. Maj. C.W. Pierce Sub. Asst. Comr. Demopolis Ala. for his remarks.

By order of Maj. Genl. Wager Swayne
O.D. Kinsman
Sub Asst. Comr.

G 155 L.B.


Office Sub Asst Comr BRF & AL
Demopolis Ala. June 14/67

Respectfully returned with the following statement.

A few weeks ago Dr M W Creagh applied to me by letter to arrest a freedman, who had left his service 

I sent him word that under existing orders I had no authority to arrest and bring back a freedman to his contract by force, that the same laws apply to Black Laborers & Whites, he had the same remedy and that only. I would also remark that Dr Creagh has not settled with his Freedmen to their or my satisfaction for the year 1865 & 1866: and in my opinion never will, unless compelled by a Military tribunal, as his property is in such a shape, that a debt cannot be collected by civil law

C.W. Pierce
Bvt Maj. Sub Asst Com

E. & M. B. Page 23.

Recd June 18th '67
see letter to Maj Pierce June 18th '67