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148 591# Head Quarters Bur R.F. &c Sub Dist Columbus Columbus Miss Nov 9. 1867. Barber Lieut Merritt A.A.A. Genl Bu R F and A.L. Vicksburg Miss Lieut I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt this day of ten copies Genl Orders No 50 from your office I am Lieut Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt Wm. K. White Agent Bu R F.& A.L. 592# Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L Office Sub District of Columbus Columbus Miss Nov 9. 1867. Gates Chas Daggett Stephen Chickasaw Co Gentlemen Your attention is invited to Genl Order No 19. Head Quarters 4th Military District in pursuance of which you will not remove or dispose of any crop until the shares of the laborers shall have been ascertained and assigned them. The loss of your three mules is not a proper charge against this crop, if any employee is responsible for their death, the law gives you a right of action and redress in the shape of damages if legally proved. You will therefore not defer a division of this crop on this ground but assert your rights through the proper legal chanel. I am Gentlemen Very Respectfully &c Wm. K White Agent Bu R.F. & A.L. No Rev Stamp is upon your contract & it is without force & effect. 149 593# Bureau Refugees Freedman and A.L. Office Sub Dist of Columbus Columbus Miss Nov 9. 1867. Redwood Leroy Cobbs Switch, Sir, Complaint has been made against you by Thos Collins (freedman) verified by his oath charging you with a violation of the provisions of Genl Order No 19, Head Quarters 4th Military District. The complaint is in substance, that you have offered him violence, and drove him from the plantation, witholding a settlement until some future day. You will on or before five (5) days & from the date hereof make a statement in writing & furnish a copy of the same to this office setting forth the facts and matter of defence to the charge. I am Sir &c Wm. K. White Agent Bu R.F. & A.L. 594# Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L. Office Sub District of Columbus Columbus Miss Nov 10th 1867. Bartholomew Major Capt & Bvt Major 34th U.S.Infty Commanding Post of Columbus Columbus Miss Major I have the honor to transmit herewith the affidavits of Nelson Collins (cold) Sergt Geo Warren Chas. C. Petty & Cornelius Whitby enlisted men, from your command and would respectfully recommend that Thomas Williamson who is charged with a flagrant abuse of authority and power, be arrested to await trial before a military commission I have the honor to further state that many complaint have been preferred to me against
Transcription Notes:
Cobbs Switch is an alternative name for Bent Oak
