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| Barber Merritt  1st Lt and AAAG Bu R.F and A.L.  130 | Endorsement on communication from Cyrus Cook requesting commutation of transportation for himself & others sent to Columbus as teachers of Freedmen.
Bu R.F and A.L. Sub Dist Columbus Columbus Miss Dec 21.1867. Respecfully referred to Lieut Merritt Barber A A. A G. Bu R. F and A. L Vicksburg Miss W. H. Bartholomew Capt 34 Inf., Brev Maj U.S.A. Sub Asst Commr |

|   | Endorsement on endorsed communication originating from this office regarding claims of Freedmen against Archie Davis |

| Board of Arbitration  131 | Endorsement on claim of Wood and Baird vs Archie Davis
Respectfully referred to the Board of Arbitration now in session.  This case should be arbitrated & adjusted as prescribed in circulars No 22 & 24 dated Hd Qrs 4 Mil Dist Nov 30 & Dec 16.1867.  W. H. Bartholomew Capt 34 Inf. Brev Maj USA Sub Asst Comr | 

| Endorsement on claims Pleasant Harston & Major Preston vs Archie Davis  Board of Arbitration  132 | Bu R.F and A.L. Office Sub Asst Commissioner Columbus, Miss  Dec 27/67 Respectfully referred to the Board of Arbitration now in session, who will take these [[classifi?]] consideration  W. H. Bartholomew Capt 34 Inf Bvt Major USA Sub Asst Commr |

|   | Endorsement on communication of Cyrus Cook requesting transportation for himself & other sent to Columbus as teachers of Freedmen - referred to Hd Qrs Sub Dist of Miss for decision: - Bureau R. F and A L Office Supt of Education Vicksburg Mss Dec 26.1867
Respectfully returned to Bvt Major Wm H Bartholomew U.S.A. and S. A. C. for the Sub Dist of Columbus Miss, calling his attention to Circular Orders No 22 C. S War Dept BRF&AL Washington D.C. July 1.1867.  Sig A. R. Pease Gen Supt of Education for Miss |
 
| Barber Merritt  1st Lt & AA.AG.  133 | Communication of Wm K White Agent Bu R.F & AL requesting a Board of Arbitration in the case of Archie Davis vs freedmen, referred to Maj Bartholmew who is directed to convene a Board of Arbitration. - returned with following endorsement: - Bu RF & A.L Office Sub Asst Comr Columbus, Miss Jany 4/68
Respectfully returned. The Arbitration was ordered as per Endorsement. Archie Davis could not be found. J. T. W. Harriston, who had the accounts of Davis, represented him. I |