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Telegrams Sent
Office Ait. Asst. Com. Freedmen's Bu:
Jackson Miss: Aug. 1. 1865
Eldridge Lieut Stu
A. A. A. G.
Vicksburg Miss.
Shall I be governed by the latest assessment in determining the value of taxable property owned by rebels? Shall his liabilities be deducted _?
(Signed) RS. Donaldson Lieut Col.
A. A. Com. Bu. R. & Freedmen
Northern Dist.

Office Act. Asst. Com. Freed. Bureau
Johnston B. K. Lieut Jackson, Miss. Aug 8. 1865
Sub-Com. Freedmen
Grenada Miss.
How many rations have you issued to Refugees and how many to Freedmen during month of July.
Reply by Telegram.
(Signed) RS Donaldson. Lt. Col.
A. A. Com. Bu. R. & Freedmen
Northern Dist.

Office Act. Asst. Com. Freedmens Bureau
Jackson Miss. Aug. 7th 1865.
Hubbard L. C. Capt.
Sub. Com. Freedmen.
Columbus, Miss:
Draw your blank books from the Quartermaster.
Signed R.S.Donaldson Lt. Col
Act. Asst. Commissioner

Transcription Notes:
Grenada Mifo Thus [[?]] many natives have you informed [[?]] to refugees and has many to freedom during month of July. Reply by Telegram (Signed) RS Donaldson. [[?]] St. Col [[?]] A.A. Col. B. R. Freesiner [[?]] Nathan Dish [[?]] ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-11-20 12:03:28 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-11-20 13:49:10