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180 648# Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L. Office Sub Dist of Columbus Columbus Miss Dec 7, 1867 Hommel, Jas. D. Sir. You will make a written statement of your a/c against each laborer for this year also the amount which they should be credited. You will also give me a statement in substance, showing the amount paid for rent and other indebtedness, to whom & in what manner, whether legal process has been served upon you, by whom & in what manner enforced. Send these statements to me by Friday next. I am Sir &c Wm A White Agent Bu R.F. and A.L. 649# Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L. Office Sub Dist of Columbus Columbus Miss Dec 10, 1867 East Sam'l Sir The affidavit of George Oliver (col'd) on file in this office charges you with threatening his life, cruelty &c. If this is the fact & further complaint made the matter will be turned over to the military authorities for trial. I am sir &c Wm. A. White Agent Bu RF & AL Endorsement by Capt Kelley Hd Qrtrs Post of Columbus Columbus Miss Dec 10/67 Should Military authority be necessary in this & similar cases it will be used on the recommendation of the officer in charge of the Bu R.F. & A.L. Sub Dist of Columbus. (s'd) Jas Kelley Capt 34th U.S. Infty Comdg Post of Columbus 181 650# Bureau Refugees Freedmen & A.L. Office Sub Dist of Columbus Columbus Miss Dec 11, 1867 Morris, John Sir - Your attention is invited to Genl Order No 19 Hd Qrtrs 4th Mil District & in compliance you will not remove any crop until the shares of the laborers are ascertained & assigned them. In case [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] disputes arise in the settlement of the accounts they will be settled under the provisions for arbitration. I am, Sir, &c Wm. A White Agent Bu RF & AL 651# Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and A.L. Office Sub District of Columbus Columbus, Miss Dec 11, 1867 Barber Lieut M. A.A.A. Genl. Bureau R.F. and A.L. Vicksburg Miss Lieut I have the honor to transmit herewith for the approval of the Asst Commr Vouchers to Abstracts "I". and "L" in duplicate which please return. The stationery expended is from the invoice received from Capt Sunderland A.A.Q.M. The lumber was turned over to H Quick & I hold his receipt for the same -- I am Lieut Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt Wm A White Agent Bu R.F. & A.L.