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Office Sub. Asst. Comr.
Brookhaven Miss July 2d 1867

Preston A. W. Major
A.A.A. Gen Bu R.F.&A.L.
Vicksburg Miss,

Major
I have the honor to transmit herewith Affidavit of Franklin Godbolt (freedman) who is now residing near this Town, he does not dare to venture back to the farm of Mrs J E Lee, even for his clothes for fear that parties mentioned in his will kill him, he states he has given no cause for such treatment, and can assign no reason for them wishing to kill him except that he refused to work for one of them the present year.

I am very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
W H Eldridge
Bt Lt Col & Sub Comr

Bu R.F. and A.L.
Office Sub Ass't. Commissioner
Brookhaven Miss. July. 2d 1867

State of Mississippi }
Lawrence County } S.S.

Freedman Franklin Godbolt makes Affidavit at this Office


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Office Sub. Asst. Comr.
Brookhaven Miss. July 3d 1867

Preston Major. A. W.
A.A.A. Gen Bu R.F.&A.L. }
Vicksburg Miss }

Major
I have the honor to enclose herewith Affidavit, of Freedwoman Sarah Brown from near Meadville Franklin County, in the Sub Dist of Natchez Miss.

I am very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
W H Eldridge
Bt Lt. Col & Sub Asst Comr


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Office Sub. Ass't. Com'r.
Brookhaven Miss. July 3d 1867.

Pierce Col. L. H.
D.O. Bu. R.F.&A.L.
Vicksburg Miss.

I have the honor to enclose herewith Requisition for Stationary for July, August, September, 1867. My requisition for last quarter for 5 Quires of paper 50 large envelopes has been filled, except that no envelopes was sent me.

I am very Respectfully
Your Ob't. Servant,
W. H. Eldridge
Bv't. Lt. Col. & Sub. Ass't. Com'r.