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503#
Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L.
Office Agent Sub Dist Columbus
Columbus Miss Sept 28. 1867

Norwood J.P. (delv' by Geo Graves)

Sir
Your application of George Graves under and in persuance to Genl Order to 19. Hd Qtrs 4th Mil Dest, Edmund Motley has been appointed a referee to hear, and [[strikethrough]] determine [[/strikethrough]] decide upon the claim against you. You are instructed to appoint a referee who will meet said Motley at this office on Wednesday Oct 2nd inst for the purpose of appointing a third & also the time for hearing said claim.

Wm K White
Agent Bu R.F. & A.L.

504#
Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L.
Office Agent Sub Dist of Columbus
Columbus Miss Sept 28. 1867.

Motley Edmund  (Cold)

Sir
Upon application of George Graves you are hereby appointed a referee to hear and decide upon a claim now pending in this Bureau between said Graves and J.P. Norwood in persuance of Genl Order Order No 19 Hd Qrtrs 4th Mil Dist.
You will meet the other referee at this office and on Wednesday Oct 2nd inst for the purpose of selecting a third, & appointing a time for the hearing of said claim

Wm K White
Agent Bu R F. & A.L.

505#
Head Quarters Bu R.F & A.L. Sub Dist Columbus
Columbus Miss Sept 27, 1867 

Sunderland Capt J.W.
A.A.A. Genl Bu RF. & A.L.
Vicksburg Miss

Sir 
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt this day of 1 copy Genl Order No 41. from your office.
Very Respectfully
Wm K White
Agent Bu RF. & A.L.

506#
Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L.
Office Agent Sub Dist Columbus
Columbus Miss Sept 30. 1867

Westbrook J.H.
Mayor West Point, Miss

Sir 
Please inform this office what has been done in the matter of the complaint of Jack Westbrook (cold) against John Sands
Yours &c
Wm K White
Agent Bu RF. & A.L.

507#
Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L.
Office Agent Sub Dist Columbus
Columbus Miss Sept 30. 1867

Chandler J.G. Col
Q.M. U.S.A. & D.O. Bu R F. & A L.
Vicksburg Miss

Colonel
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of Check No 5. on the Asst Treas U.S. N.O. La for payment of Vouchers as follows ~ favor of myself $66.00 and $33.05
Frierson & Teasdale 1.75
R.R. Spiers 20.50
J.D. Backenstose $20.00 and $25.00 
Harrison Johnston $35.00 in all Two hundred and one and 41/100 dollars.

Transcription Notes:
There is a word cut off that I can't see and a few of the same words that I can't understand. Name in 507 determined by manipulating features in a screenshot. The total I get compared to what is recorded on the last entry is 201.30 so I may be off by 11¢ in my recording or he was in his adding.