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Bureau Refugees Freedman Office Sub, Asst, Commr Jackson Miss, August 13th 1868 Respectfully returned to Col. James Biddle with the information that I have obtained the names as far as possible of those whose signatures were changed. It is stated that the names were transcribed by Genl Barry who is absent and Rev N Stringer who is in Vicksburg. Joseph B. Holt Agt Bu. R.F & A.L Headqrs Post of Jackson Jackson Miss Aug 19th 1868 Respectfully forwarded thro Office Asst Com State of Mississippi with the necessary affidavits as to the legality of the changing of the signatures, and the truthfulness of the petition duly sworn to. James Biddle Captain Bvt Lt Col U.S.A. Commanding E and M 62. Vol 6 (152) Maj Greene [[stamped]] The National Archives of the United States [[/stamped]] [[stamped]] Bureau R F Washington Rec'd Aug 28 1868 [[/stampeded]] [[stamp]] Freedman's Bureau State of Miss Received Aug 22 1868 [[/stamped]] B