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magistrates to act accordingly, until the legislature shall act upon this subject.- Given under my hand, and the Great Seal of the State affixed, this the day and date above written: W. L. Sharkey, Provisional Gov of Mississippi. [[stamp]] LS [[/stamp]] By the Governor: John N. Ehols, Sect. of State Official Copy: Respectfully furnished Major General Howard, Commissioner Bureau Refugees Freedmen & Abandoned Land. Saml Thomas Colonel, Assistant Commissioner for State of Mississippi