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Telegrams Sent   

Jackson. Miss. Oct. 13. 1865
E
Eldridge Stuart Lt.
A. A. A. G.
Vicksburg Miss.

Th mayor of this city refuses to hear negro testimonies. Shall case be turned over to him or shall they be tried as heretofore.

R. S. Donaldson
A A Comm'r


Jackson. Miss. Oct. 17. 1865

Buckwalter Capt.
Sub Comm'r
Meridian. Miss.

Three teachers will arrive on next train. Meet them and furnish quarters.

By order.
E. Bamberger
Lt. A A A G.


Jackson. Miss. Oct. 17. 1865

Summers W. M.
Sub Comm'r.
Brandon. Miss.

Can quarters be furnished a school teacher — Answer by telegraph

By order
E. Bamberger
Lt. A. A. A. G.


Jackson. Miss. Oct. 16. 1865

Johnson Col.
Comdg. Sub-Dist. Columbus

Is Bennett still an enlisted man? He has been been paid by the Bureau as a citizen employeé since the 23rd Aug. Can you detail an Officer from your command to take charge of that Office temporarily? Will relieve Lt. Buel.

Very respectfully &c.
(Signed) R. S. Donaldson Lt. Col &c

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Telegrams. Sent.

Jackson. Miss. Oct. 17. 1865.

Johnson Col.
Comdg. Sub. Dist. Columbus.

Will start for Columbus on first train

R. S. Donaldson
(Signed) A. A. Commr


Jackson. Miss. Oct. 19. 1865

Johnston B. K. Lt.
Sub. Comm'r
Grenada. Miss.

Maj. Free will be at Grenada to-day. Call a meeting of the colored people to-morrow evening at 7 o'clock. He will address them.

By order
E. Bamberger
Lt. A. A. A. G


Jackson. Miss. Oct. 21. 1865

Johnston B. K. Lt
Sub Com'r
Grenada. Miss

Maj. Free will be up on todays train.


Jackson. Miss. Oct. 21. 1865

Buckwalter E. L. Capt.
Sub Comm'r, F. B.
Meridian, Miss.

Direct Lt. Rankin to discontinue the work at Lauderdale, Miss. and to return to Newton Station on first train

By order: E. Bamberger
Lt. A. A. A. G.

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