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Office S.A. Comm'r B of R.F. & A.L.
Macon Ga May 9th 67

Respectfully referred to Col. C.C. Sibley S.A. Asst Com'r State Ga. for instruction as Johnson Co. is not in the dist. of Macon.
N. Sellers Hill
Capt V.R.C. & S.A. Comr
Bureau R.F & A.L.

Office of Comm'r B of R.F. & A.L.
Macon Ga., May 11, 1867

Respectfully referred to Lieut J.M. Hoag S.A. Comr Savannah Ga for thorough investigation & report. He will take such action as the case requires. The family of Hightower are now living with Parson's Bill Hightower's whereabouts can be ascertained of them & also of Jas. R. Smith Agent &c Sandersville.
By order
Col. C.C. Sibley
Eugene Pickett
Capt. & A.A.A. Genl.

E&M 10 Vol. 3

H.Q. S.D of S (H 63) Vol. 1 67

Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Hd. Qrs. Sub. Dist. of Sav.
Savannah, Geo June 7, 1867

Respectfully returned to Col. C.C. Sibley Asst. Com'r Bu. R.F. & A.L. with the information that upon visiting Dr. Parsons plantation I found the man Bill Hightower at work as usual.  Hightower has a very bad reputation and acknowledges that his life is not safe away from the Dis. He admits that he agreed to work the year out with the Dr. and says he will willingly do so now.
The fact that he considerably overrun his last years account in a store account readily accounts for his had