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705 September 9th Sir Your Communication of [[4th?]] inst has been received. The Ass't Commissioner directs me to say that your action in referring the freedpeople to the Civil Authorities for redress of their [[?]] is Approved. In Counties where there are no appointed Agents of the Bureau the nearest Officer or Agent of the Bureau has the same authority to aid in an official capacity, as in his own County or district. Respectfully Your Obt Servant T. F. Forbes Lt & A.A.A.G. A C. Stovall Esqr Ag't Bureau RF&AL La Grange Ga