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436#
Bureau Refugees Freedmen & A.L.
Office Sub Asst Commissioner
Columbus Miss August 10. 1867.

Peirce Lieut Col L.H.
A.Q.M. U.S.A. D.O. Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Vicksburg Miss.

Colonel. 
I have the honor to transmit herewith return of Quarter Masters Stores pertaining to Bureau Refugees Freedmen & A.L. for the month of July 1867. 
I am Col very respectfully
Your Ob'dt Servt
Geo. S. Smith
Capt V.R.C. Bt Major
Sub Asst Commr.

For
Chf Disb'g Officer
Bu R.F. & A.L.
Washington D.C.

427#
Head Qrts Sub Asst Commr Bu R.F. and A.L.
Columbus Miss August 10. 1867.

Preston A.W. Major
A.A.A. Genl Bu R.F. and A.L.

Major. 
I have the honor to [[acknowledge]] the receipt this day of 1 copy of Genl Orders No. 26. O Asst. Commr 1 copy Circular No 26 W.D. Bu R.F. & A.L.
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
Geo. S. Smith
Capt. V.R.C. Bt Major
Sub Asst Commr.

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428#
Bureau Refugees Freedmen & A.L.
Office Sub Asst Commissioner
Columbus Miss August 10. 1867.

[[Preston]] Major A.W.
A.A.A. Genl Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Vicksburg Miss.

Major.
I have the honor to request to be informed what steps are necessary on my part to keep this office supplied with stationery.

I made requisition July 22nd for my regulation allowence, for Quarter ending Sept 30./67. & received yesterday one quire letter paper and one package of envelopes, an amount barely sufficient to do the office one week.
I am Major
Very Respectfully
Your Ob'dt Servant
Geo. S. Smith
Capt. V.R.C. Bt Major
Sub Asst Commissioner.

429#
Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L.
Office Sub Asst Commr.
Columbus Miss August 12. 1867.

[[Preston]] Maj A. W. 
A.A.A. Genl Bu R.F. & A.L.
Vicksburg Miss.

Major
I have the honor to transmit herewith the original note from Shff Bell to Mr Sexton, handed to me by freedman Wm Barry; with the information that Sexton escaped to Alabama, after hearing that a charge for attempting the life of Barry with a gun, had been preferred against him.
I am Very Respectfully
Your Ob'dt Servt
Geo. S. Smith
Capt V.R.C. Bt Maj Sub Asst Commr.