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88

Telegrams Received

Brandon Miss. Oct 17, 1865
Donaldson R.S. Lt. Col.
A.A. Comm'r
It is impossible to obtain board for any person without references or knowing who they are, a house can be rented, or board for a man can be procured For a woman I can only get board with some Freedmen until she comes, she may then procure it, I need a teacher.
W.M. Summers
Sub Comm'r

Brandon Miss. Oct. 17 1865
Donaldson, R.S. Col.
A.A. Comm'r
Is the teacher a gent or a lady? Is board and lodging required?
W.M. Summers
Sub. Comm'r

Columbus Miss Oct. 17 1865
Donaldson, R.S. Lt. Col.
Freedmen Bureau
Respectfully request that you employ resigned Officer of my regiment to relieve Bennett. Stock Stages but none very worthy and eminently fitted.  answer
G.W.L. Johnson
Col. Comdg.

Vicksburg, Miss. Oct 22 1865
Donaldson, R.S. Lt. Col.
A.A.C.
Call on the Governor and learn why Capt. Peck was arrested and ask for his release.
Sam'l Thomas
Col. &c

89

Telegrams Received

Vicksburg, Miss. Oct. 23,, 1865
Donaldson, R.S. Lt Col.
A.A.C.
It the house sent apart for Beards teachers ready. What furniture is there in it. Reply by email immediately.
Sam'l Thomas
Col &c

Columbus, Miss. Oct. 25, 1865
Donaldson, R.S. Lt. Col.
A.A.C.
No blank forms for Monthly Reports here except the four from Col. Thomas, showing no. Rations issued &c. send necessary Blanks also vouchers for clerk hire.
S.D. Barnes
Lt Sub Com'r

Meridian, Miss. Oct 31, 1865
Bamburger, E. Lieut
A.A.A.G.
Please forward immediately the descriptive rolls of Serg't Boiscoit and Private John Sprouse, members of 33rd Ill. Inftry. Very respty
Edw. S. Buckwalter
Capt. &c:

Vicksburg, Miss. Nov. 2 1865
Donaldson, R.S. Lt. Col.
Freedman Bureau
Col. Bishop does not want Buel as Commissioner at Okolona. Let him designate an Officer by command.
J.H. Webber
Capt. and A.A.A.G.

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