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H#103 (R.,F., and A.L., Vol. 13,) 1868
Jackson Miss
July 6th, 1868

R141 Bu R.F. &c Miss 1868

Michael Harris Thos. Milly
Joshua Ellis & others

Forwards petition in behalf of Freedmen in Miss. who have been discharged by their Employers without
receiving Compensation for the same, for voting as
their Conscience and judgement dictated

File
See LB July 17th 1868

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

[[stamp]] Freedman's Bureau State of Miss Received JUL 25 1868 [[/stamp]]

WRAPPER (1 Enclosures.)
Received Bureau R., F., and A. L. July 20, 1868

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
WASHINGTON, July 21st, 1868.

Respectfully referred to Bvt. Maj Genl. A.C. Gillem Asst. Comr. Miss, who will do all in his power to relieve the sufferings within complained of. The writers have been informed of this reference.

By order of Maj Genl O O Howard, Comr.
E. Whittlesey
Act'g Asst Adjt Genl

Head Quarters Post of Jackson
Jackson Miss July 29 1868

Respectfully referred to J B Holt Agt Bureau R. F. and A.L. who will ascertain the parties having these signatures changed and by what authority it was done, testified to, and reported to this office

By Order of Bvt Lt Col James Biddle
Alfred. B Bache
2" Lieut 5" Cavaly

Recd July 27:68 L.R 192, E & M 52 Post Adjt Vol 3. (125)

E. and M. page 559.
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, &c.,
Office Asst. Comr for Miss.
Vicksburg, July 25" 1868

Respectfully referred to Bt. Lt. Col. James Biddle U.S.A. Commanding Post of Jackson for investigation and report. Attention is invited to the similarity of the hand writing of the signatures - it will be ascertained who wrote them.

By order of
Bt. Maj. Genl. A.C. Gillem
Asst. Commissioner
SC Greene
Capt. 24" Inf. Bt. Maj. U.S.A.
A.A.A. Genl

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trifold document image 1 - THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES image 2 - Freedman's Bureau State of Miss Jul 25 1868 Received