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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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