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142 more rights to day, than they did three months ago but while they admit this they are taking the "backtrack" on the question of sufferage and since some of the recent elections in the North, vehemently proclaim that it is unjust and an arbitrary use of power, however I deem no great animosity will be aroused. IX [[margin]] Complaints and Outrages [[/margin]] The number of cases reported for the month was fifty eight (58) as follows Driving away without a settlement 3 Debts due laborers in various capacities 20 Threatening violence 4 Assault and battery 4 Difficulties between Husband and wife 3 Employers violating Contracts 21 Unjust decisions by County Officials 3 58 Applications by colored paupers 26 X [[margin]] State Laws how administered [[/margin]] I have under investigation one case in which it is alleged that malice dictated the decision of the magistrate. If I find this is a fact I will report further XI [[margin]] Lands belonging to Bu R F & A.L. [[/margin]] The lands belonging to this Bureau by reason of their confiscation from the late Rebel Government, are in a deplorable condition so far as record evidence is concerned, but to what extent I am not able to state at present but will at my earliest leisure make a special report on the subject I am Lieut Very Respectfully Your Ob'dt Servt Wm. K. White Agent Bu R.F. & A.L. 143 582# Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L. Office Sub District of Columbus Columbus Miss Nov 7. 1867. Barber Lieut M. A.A.A. Genl Bu R.F. and A.L. Vicksburg Miss Lieut I have the honor to transmit herewith the Petition of Elijah Eggleston colored and a communication from Thos H. Woods Esq District Attorney relative to the above, with the request that it be forwarded to Head Quarters 4th Military District. The Petitioner prays that a Military Commission may be appointed to investigate and decide his cause of action against Thos Eggleston (white) and E.C. Eggleston his father, which cause of action was ignored by the last Grand Jury I was not here at the time this tradegy occurred and know nothing of the case until after the action of the Grand Jury, but since that date the parties had conversed relative to submitting the entire case, civil and criminal to arbitration, but as the opposite party would not consent to permit Elijah (freedman) to have his counsel Mr Lyon conduct his side of the case it fell through. I have been informed by Mr Lyon since, that at that time, the arbitration did not receive his consent and that he informed his client Elijah, that there was no way in which the award could be carried into effect. Thees matters have remained in this case until recently, and during the abscence of Mr Lyon, Elijah again consented to an arbitration, in which it was agreed by the parties, without my knowledge, that I should act as counsel for Elijah - three men were selected as arbitrators and the parties repaired to my office for trial; on an examination of the papers I refused to act in such a capacity, giving as
