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Telegrams Received.

Goodman Miss
Aug. 14. 1865.

Donaldson, R. S. Lt. Col.
Freedmens Bureau
My Regiment in ordered to Report at Vicksburg to be mustered out. Can Capt Bill and Lieut Miller and Bush be relieved and go with us- answer
Signed Geo. R. Swallow
Col. Comdg. Regt.

Grenada Miss.
Aug 15. 1865

Donaldson R. S. Lt. Col.
Freedmens Bureau.
I am much annoyed for want of proper organization in the Freedmen's Dept. Will you have Lieut. Johnson to act as Pro. Marshal for my sub. Dist until proper arrangements can be made. Answer
H. Lieb.
Col. Comd'g. Sub. Dist.

Goodman Miss
Aug 16. 1865.

Donaldson R. S. Lt. Col.
A. A. Com. Freedmen
Wrote you Saturday reasons for still being here,  have received no answer. My Regiment is ordered to Vicksburg to be mustered out. What had I better do, answer immediately
John E. Bush
Lt. 10th Ind. Cav.

73

Telegrams Received. 

Meridan Miss
Aug 16. 1865

Donaldson Lt. Col. R. S.
Telegram received, have sent by Col. Thomas a list of Recommendations.
(Signed) C. W. Clarke Lt.
Sub. Commissioner

Holly Springs Miss.
Aug 17 1865

Barnes S. D. Lt.
A. A. A. G.
Send blanks for contracts immediately
(Signed) N. G. Gill, Capt
Sub. Comr. F. B

Oxford Miss
Aug 19 1865

Donaldson Lt. Col.
A. A. Com. Freedmen
I find no Lieut Bush at this place.- the business is in the hands of Capt Gillihonsen 58th Ohio Pro. Mar
(Signed) Chas. G. Austin
Sub. Com Freedmen

Canton Miss.
Aug 21. 1865
Donaldson R. S. Col.
Asst. Com. Freedmens Bureau
   Send me as early as Convenient one thousand blank Contracts for Freedmen. Those previously sent never reached me
(Signed) J. W Critchfield 1st Lt 50th U.S.C.I.
& Pro. Marshal &c.

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