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811

Sept 25th

Sir

Your communication of 15th inst has been rec'd.

The Asst Com'r directs me to say in reply that you not only had the authority to investigate and decide upon the case of the wife of Saml. Wilkinson (freedman)[[strikethrough]] having [[/strikethrough]] being turned off by her employer Ed Broughton, but that you are authorized to adjudicate upon all cases of a similar nature occurring in your district according to the requirements of Circular No. 8 C.S. from this office, copy of which is herewith enclosed.

Circular No 4 series 1865 from this office, allows to the Agents of the Bureau for their official