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Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands.
Office Assistant Commissioner,
FOR STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Vicksburg, Miss., Dec 27th 1865.

Maj. Gen O.O. Howard
Com'r Bu R F. and A.L.

Genl;

I have the honor to report that some time since I took action for the detection of the schemers who are plotting to [[send?]] negroes from the South Coast to Cuba and Brazil. There is no doubt that such a plot exists, originated by Ex Confederate Officers and Soldiers, and that they will make the attempt if not scared by a premature revelation of the efforts being made for their detection and capture

I am, General;
Very respectfully
Saml Thomas
Col. Asst Commissioner
Miss