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86 Telegrams Received Columbus Miss Oct. 6th 1865 Donaldson R.S. Lt. Col. F. Bureau Reports made out and forwarded Monday. Sent by Pioneer Express. (signed) E.P. Bennett Actg Pro. Marshal F.B. Columbus Miss. Oct. 7, 1865 Donaldson, R.S. Lt. Col. A.A. Comm'r All reports forwarded, but report of rations issued will be forwarded to day. (signed) E.H. Bennett Ass't P.M. Columbus Miss Oct. 7, 1865 Donaldson, R.S. Lt. Col. A.A.C. Are freedmen's courts closed in the state under Gov. Sharkey's proclamation of 25th inst. Answer. (signed) E.H. Bennett Ass't P.M. Vicksburg, Miss Oct. 7, 1865 Donaldson, R.S. Lt. Col. F.B. Mattresses and furniture will be sent as soon as received from New Orleans. By command (signed) S. Eldridge Lt. A A A G. 87 Telegrams Received Vicksburg, Miss. Oct 12" 1865 Donaldson Lt Col R.S. Don't collect the Poll Tax in your District. (signed) Saml Thomas Asst. Commissioner Vicksburg, Miss. Oct. 13 1865 Donaldson Lt. Col. Maj. Free will be in Jackson soon. He will tell you what to do. (signed) Sam'l Thomas Col. &c Canton, Miss, Oct. 16/65 Donaldson, Lt Col A. Comm'r Citizens. J.W. Critchfield Lt. Sub Com'r Columbus, Miss. Oct. 16, 1865 Donaldson R.S. A.A. Comm'r Please relieve Lt. Buel at Okalona. His Company is without an Officer. The commanding officer there can perform the duties as they are not very enormous at this time. G.W.L. Johnson Col. Comdg Columbus Miss. Oct. 16 1865 Donaldson R.S. E.P. Bennett-Sub Comm'r at this Post, is about to be relieved by me. To whom will I turn over records of his Office. Was detailed by me and his term of Office has expired G.W.L. Johnson Col. Comdg.
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