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76 the fact that Page had available property free from incumberance more than sufficient to cover the amount sued for, also judgement that Page should pay rent for his own Homestead which he had lived on, improved and paid taxes during the time of controversy, from may 1860, to the 11th day of April 1866. Besides his having been arrested and fined, and paid $30. for cutting wood on his own place It is also shown that Page desired the right of sale in the first place when Clark bought the Homestead, and was in attendence and publicly desired the right of sale, claiming the benefit of the Homestead Act. This is only one of the many cases of injustice which has in one way or another been brought to the notice of the undersigned in which Roderick Seal has been implicated. Seal is a notoriously disloyal character and quite successful as a lawyer in joining cases in this part of the country, particularly against loyal people. John Clark, Sheriff of Jackson County bears no very enviable reputation even among many who entertain the same political sentiments that he does: Clark is not only Sheriff but also assessor, and tax collector of Jackson County and is charged by good reliable citizens with rendering false returns and withholding of funds. Wm. Page is a very poor ignorant person with a large family of small children and unacquainted with the tricks and various means of taking advantage of such people by artfulness at law, which was without doubt extensively practiced him in these transactions. Whatever improprieties he may have been guilty of concerning his domestic relations 77 does not appear to affect legal questions implied in this case The statements made by Clark and Page are somewhat conflicting. Clark charges Page with being a bad character which is not sustained except so far as his domestic relations are concerned: Also that Page was a Non-resident of the State of Miss at the time the decision was rendered, which is also not sustained Page is fully shown to be and always has been a loyal man tot he U.S. while Clark is exactly the reverse It is believed that if the laws of Miss are incompetent to restore to Page his Homestead and [[?]] in good condition and value as when seized, the "Act of Congress" known as "Civil right bill" can reach and settle beyond the possibility of doubt, his right to full restoration and possession of his Homestead. I am Sir Very Respectfully Your obt servant Geo. W. Corliss Bvt Major V.R.C. Sub Asst Comr [[Left Margin]]See L Recd No 5. P22. 1867. P [[/Left Margin]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and A.L. Office of Sub Asst Comr Sub Dist of East Pascagoula Miss East Pascagoula Miss Sept 30th 1867. 33. Conynghan 1st Lt. I.F. A.A.A.G. B.R.F. and A.L. State of Miss Sir In compliance with "Circular
