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0813 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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image 1 - THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
image 2 - Freedman's Bureau State of Miss Jul 25 1868 Received