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258 786# Office Heading August 29th 1868 Greene S.C. Bvt. Maj. usa. A.A.A. G. B.R.F and A.L. Vicksburg. Miss. Major: I have the honor to make the following statements in regard to a colored child named Washington Bunting, son of Somby Bunting (freedman) who has been in the employment of one William Gibson ever since the surrender, and has been detained on his place and not allowed to leave with its Father. William Gibson lives on a plantation about 31 miles from Bridgeville on the Pickensville Road Pickens Co. Ala - I would respectfully request that Mr. Gibson be required to send the colored child (Washington Bunting) to this office - I am Major Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servt. W.H. Bartholomew Bvt. Maj. usa. Sub. Asst. Comr. 259 787# Office Heading August 31st 1868. (L)ucas Mr. Sheriff of Noxubee Co. Miss. Dr [[Dear]]Sir: Please furnish me such information as you may have in regard to the killing of one "Jemy" [Jerry]freeman as will enable me to bring the guilty parties to justice - Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servt. W.H. Bartholomew Bvt. Maj. usa. Sub. Asst. Comr. 788# Office Heading September 7th 1868. Balloch Bvt. Brig. Genl. Geo. W. Chief D.O. B.R.F and A.L. Washington D.C. General: I have the honor to transmit herewith vouchers of Edward Sykes. Late Private Company I 11th Regt. uscT. Please send draft for the amount on Memphis Tenn through this office Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servt. W.H. Bartholomew Bvt. Maj. usa. Sub. Asst. Comr.
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