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M18. (R.F. & A.L. Vol 2.) 1865.
W.51. FB&AL 1865.

Executive Office
Jackson Miss. Sept. 18th 1865

Miss. State of
W.L. Sharkey Pro. Gov.

Acknowledges the receipt of a message by Mr. Brook in regard to freedmen and their management. Says by the action of the late Convention Freedmen can now Sue and be Sued and give testimony in any court of justice.

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BUREAU R.F. & A.L.
REC'D
OCT 8
1865
WASHINGTON
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FREEDMEN'S BUREAU STATE OF MISS
REC'D
SEP 26
1865
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OFFICE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, FREEDMEN'S BUREAU,
State of Mississippi
Vicksburg, Miss., Sept 27th 1865.

Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O.O. Howard Com'r Bu R.F and A.L. as an evidence of the good feeling of the State Authorities, and that they will meet Genl Order No 8 current series from this office in good faith

Saml Thomas
Colonel and Assistant Commissioner,
Freedmen's Bureau, State of Miss.

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