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OFFICE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER BUREAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS,
FOR STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
VICKSBURG, MISS., Sept 23d, 1865.

Major General O.O. Howard,
Comm'r. B.R.F & A.L.,

General,

I have the honor to enclose herewith copies of General Orders No. 8., current series, from this Office. I have obtained from the civil officers of this state assurances that this order will be met by them in good faith, and that they will conduct their courts with reference to the administration of justice to Freedmen in accordance with the circulars of the Bureau. I have concluded to try them, and hope it will meet your approval.

I am, General,
Very respectfully,
Saml Thomas
Colonel & Asst Commissioner,
State of Mississippi.