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| WHEN RECEIVED. | NAME OF WRITER. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. |
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| 1866. May 9th | Swint Thomas, Mayor of Newman, Ga. L.R.B. 523. | Newman, Ga. May 7th 1866.  States, in reply to Communication from G.L. Eberhart Esq., State Sup't F.S., that he has heard nothing abut the Freedmen's School being interfered with, that he has investigated the matter and examined the School Teacher, who failed to identify any one that had assaulted him or said anything against his School. He (the teacher) states that he has been pelted with stones and otherwise molested by some white school-boys. States that the citizens are not opposed to the Freedmen's School, but are in favor of it, that they have some prejudice against the School teacher, who is known to have been intoxicated on several occasions; and, on that account don't thing him a suitable person to teach children. |

| June 12th | Smith Fanny (colored) | Augusta, Ga. Lune 12th 1866.  Makes affidavit, before Capt. W.W. Deane A.A.G., that she was the wife of Thos. Smith, late Serg't Co. E. 136th U.S.C.T., deceased, that her husband was murdered, about 8 miles from Alexandria, Va., on Feb'y 1st 1866, that he had his discharge papers with him, and was on his way to Washington to collect his pay. States that she has not been able to procure his discharge papers. Application of Fanny Smith widow for arrears of pay and bounty. May 19th 1866: States that she is a free person of color. 16 years of age. that her maiden name was Fanny Williams. and that she was married to the above named Thos. Smith Aug 10th, 1865, at Augusta, Ga. by Jno. Baptiste. |

|   | E.&M. 235. | Affidavit of Louisa Gear and Melinda Barney, both colored, sworn to before W.G. Whidby Esq., Dep. Clerk Inf. Court Richmond Co., Ga., stating that they know the applicant Fanny to be the widow of the late Thos. Smith, that they lived together as husband and wife for four months, and were so recognized by all who knew them.   Power of Att'y of Fanny Smith, appointing Wm Fowler, Brevet Maj and A.A.G., Bureau R.F.&A.L., or his successor in office, her true and lawful attorney in the collection of pay and bounty due her deceased husband Thos. Smith. Acknowledgment of Fanny Smith, before Lafayette McLaw Esq., Clerk Sup. Court Richmond Co., that the above Power of Att'y is her act and deed. |

| 1866. June 15th | Schell H.S., Bt. Maj., A.S. U.S.A. Post Surgeon  E.&M. 240. | Savannah, Ga. June 13th, 1866. States that a Mr. C.B. Phillips has commenced laying a railway through the streets of the City of Savannah, and calls attention to the probably danger which would result to the health of the citizens, if the work he allowed to proceed. Enters protest against any further proceeding of the work before 15th October next. |

| June 15th, | Scott Winfield, (freedman) E.&M. 244. | Augusta, Ga., June 15th 1866.  Makes affidavit that one Jno. McGlammid, who lives four miles from Thomson in Columbia Co., knocked down and stamped upon his son Andrew Scott, and injured him so badly that he has since been confined to his bed. |

| June 16th | Swheer Fernando O., Agent Bureau R.F.&A.L. for Nassau Co., Fla. | Fernandina, Fla, May 23d 1866. Writes Maj. Wm. Fowler A.A.G., in behalf of Doga Samuel a freedwoman, whose daughter is employed under contract with her former Master |