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| Webb Wm. S. Citizen  62 | W. 18. Bu R.F. and A.L. 
Office Sub Asst Comr
Columbus Miss July 9. 1867

Respectfully forwarded to Maj. A. W. Preston A.A.A.G. Bu R.F.&A.L. with the recommendation that the assistance asked for be granted. 
(signed) Wm H. Ross
Agt Bu. R.F. and A.L. |

| Preston A. W. Maj 63. | P. 35. Bu R.F. and A.L.
Office Sub Asst Comr.
Columbus Miss July 10, 1867

Respectfully returned to Major A. W. Preston A.A.A.G. with the information that the account of John Ottley was forwarded from this office January 31st & the vouchers in my favor, expense incurred visiting schools, May 7. Within one week after completing the trip_ If at any time there has been delay in prosecuting the business of this office, it was not the result of negligence, but attributable to the amount of labor I had to perform unaided.
(signed) Capt Geo. S. Smith
V.R.C. Bvt Maj Sub Asst. Com Bu R.F.&A.L |

| 64. | G. 36. F.B.D.C.
Bu R.F. and A.L. Office Sub Asst Comr
Columbus July 11, 1867.

Respectfully returned to E. Gay Capt 34. U.S. Inft Bvt Lt Col U.S.A. Comd'g Post with the statement that this office knows nothing of the man Wm Tayler or by what authority he acts
Geo. S. Smith
Capt V.R.C Bvt Maj
Asst Sub Comr Bu R.F.&A.L. |

| Ross Wm. H. Agt Bu R.F.&A.L. Dist of Macon Miss  65. | Endorsement on petition of Ellen Lowe for her child Laura Jane, who it is alleged is unlawfully detained by Mrs Yarbrough of Winston Co
W. 19. FB.D.C. 1867.

Office Bu R.F. and A.L.
Sub Dist Columbus.
Columbus July 13, 1867.

Respectfully returned to Wm H. Ross Agt Bu R.F. and A.L. Sub Dist Macon, for action.
Geo. S. Smith
Capt V.R.C Bvt Maj
Sub Asst Commr
Bu R.F.&A.L. |

| Ross Wm H. Agt Bu R.F.&A.L. Dist Macon Miss  66 | Endorsement on communication of Maggie E. Stratton asking for information of John Merrill who wassold at Auction in Charleston about 18 yrs ago; & endorsed from Hd Qtrs to make inquiries in the Sub Dist of this State.
G. 39. F.B.D.C.

Office Bu R.F. and A.L.
Sub Dist Columbus
Columbus Miss July 13, 1867.

Respectfully referred to Wm H Ross Agt R.F. and A.L. Sub Dist Macon Miss, inviting attention to enclosed endorsement from Head Quarters  No information can be obtained in this Sub Dist of the whereabouts of the within named John Merrill.
Geo. S. Smith By Major &c |

| Gay Bvt Lt Col Comdg Post Columbus  67 | Endorsement on communication of W. G. Sprague Lt 34 inft Sub Asst Commr June 26./67 Enclosing communication of Sheriff of Ocktibeha [[Oktibbeha]] Co relative to murder of Mr Price on account of Loyalty in 1863.
G. 38. F.B.D.C.

Office Bu R.F. and A.L.
Sub Dist Columbus
Columbus Miss July 13. 1867

Respectfully forwarded to Bvt Lt Col Gay and the arrest of the parties implicated recommended. From all I can learn of Mr Sullivans character, his |