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276 All such cases referred to me are satisfactorily adjudicated or referred to proper authorities - I am Major Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servt. Capt. 34th Inft. Sub. Asst. Comr. 818# Office Heading Nov 16th 1868 - Mason, A.E. Meridian, Miss. Sir: Your communication of the 14th inst. has been received, and in reply I would state that a letter was received from Mr. H.R. Pease Supt. of Education Vicksburg, Miss. on the 9th, in which he stated that money would be forwarded in a few days to pay you. Mr. Pease also stated that he would be in Columbus in a few days- I have no doubt but that your account will be paid as soon as the D.O. receives money- Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servt. Capt. 34th Inft. Sub. Asst. Comr. 277 819# Office Heading Nov 16th 1868. Baptist, J.G. Esq. Mayor of West Point, Miss. Sir: In reply to your communication of the 14th inst. in regard to the case of Mr. R. I would state that your decision is correct. The freedmen's share of the crop can not be taken for the rent of the land - Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servt. Capt. 34th Inft. Sub. Asst. Comr. 820# Office Heading Nov 19th 1868- Sullivan, C.A. Starkville, Miss. Sir: Your note of the 18th inst. inviting my attention to the case of Nelson Bell (freedman) in regard to a question of rents, is before me, and in reply I would state that if it was a bonafide sale, it would be proper for Nelson to offer Wm. Bell the amt. of money to be paid for the land- If Mr. Bell will not accept the money, he will be required to pay Nelson for improvements- My order is that Nelson shall remain on the land until he is paid for all improvements by the owner of the land - Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servt. Capt. 34th Inft. Sub. Asst. Comr.