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|    | Bureau RF & AL Dist of Miss with the remark that, this people and their manner of doing things being so decidedly "one horse", it is not to be wondered at if I should fall into their ways. Wood is not sold here by the cord but must be purchased, as it comes into town, by the load. It is not understood by what rule this office is limited to one cord of wood per month. moreover [[strikethrough]] A is [[/strikethrough]] the allowance is insufficient- Please inform me of the proper form in making up this account, & whether it should be made up seperately or not- Geo. S. Smith Capt Bt Major Sub Comr | 

| McFarlane D.B. Dr. 51 | Endorsement on Communication from Dr D.B. McFarlane requesting payment of an account for medical services & medicines furnished Angelica (Cold) "M". 18. F B.D.C. 1866 Bureau Refugees Freedmen & A.L. Office Sub Commissioner Columbus Miss Dec 18th 1866 Respectfully returned to Dr D.B. McFarlane with the information that no provision has been made by the Bureau for the payment of any such accounts Geo. S. Smith Capt Bvt Major Sub Comr | 
| Payne J.M. 52 | Endorsement on Communication from J.M Payne, enclosing account for Board Fuel Lights &c in case of "Black Girl Jillean. $90- 00/100 "P"6. F.B.D.C. 1866 Bureau R.F. & A.L. Office Sub Commissioner Columbus Miss Dec 21st 1866 Respectfully returned to Mr Payne with the information that no appropriation has as yet been made by the Bureau for the settlement of such claims. The Officers at this point are already personally responsible for medical attendance and board, in like cases, which have occurred here and will probably have to make it an act of charity - The Asst Comr, returned the account with the remark that there was no precedent for admitting it. Should action be taken in this direction I will be happy to give you all necessary information Geo. S. Smith Capt Bvt Major Sub Commr |

| Stewart J.E. U.S. Atty- 53 | Endorsement on communication from J.E. Stewart Esq. Stating that business pertaining to the Freedmen's Bureau was sometime last winter turned over to the Mayor of Corinth Miss- and asking for renumeration for services rendered by that Official "S" 10-F.B.D.C. 1866 Bureau Refugees Freedmen & A.L. Office Sub Commissioner Columbus Miss Dec 28th 1866 Respectfully forwarded to Major A.W. Preston A.A.A. Genl for information Geo. S. Smith Capt Bvt Major Sub Comr |