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D. 52. F B S M. 1865
Office Act Ass't Com'r Freedman's Bureau.
Northern District of Mississippi
Jackson, Miss. Oct 15th 1865

R.S. Donaldson, Lieut. Col.,
Acting Assistant Commissioner,
Northern District of Mississippi.

M.56.(R.F &A.L. Vol 2) 1865
Encloses an extract of a report from D Critchfield, relative to seizure of arms, in possession of freedmen, by the state militia
Also a copy of the reply to Lt. Critchfield's inquiries into their authority.

2 enclosures
Nov 3. Off. Copy to Secy of War for his consideration, and attention invited to encl. of Col Thomas herein.
[[stamp]] BUREAU R F & A L WASHINGTON REC'D NOV 2 1865 [[/stamp]]

[[ stamp]] Freedmen's Bureau Received [[/stamp]]

[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

OFFICE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, FREEDMEN'S BUREAU
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Vicksburg, Miss, Oct. 23rd 1865
Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Gen Howard. Commissioner Bureau of R.F. and A. L. for his information. The Militia of this State have orders from the Governor to disarm all Freedmen in the State; to turn over all Government arms to Government  Officers, and all other kind to be retained by the Militia

[[strikethrough]] Have careful copy made & forwarded the Sect of War for his consideration, with attention under the Sect of Col Sml Thom [[??]] [[/strikethrough]]

Saml Thomas
Colonel and Assistant Commissioner.
Freedmen's Bureau, State of Miss.
{E&M 86 1865}