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Brandon, Miss
Nov 21st 1867

To the Military Commander
Jackson, Miss.

Dear Sir,

I have an old man living with me who has a son hired to a man of no principle, even his own brother-in-law says he never will pay him one cent. I am witness to the contract & will testify that he promised to pay him in corn if he had it to spare. He has made 125 bushels more than he will want but refuses to let him have it but continues to promise to pay him & is fixing his matters so as to pay or not pay as he thinks proper. The old man is easily put off & I don’t believe he ever intended to pay from the first & so says all his neighbors. I feel it my duty to assist every man black & white in attaining justice & wish to know if it is not a part of your duty to see to the administration of justice in such cases. The civil law cannot reach him for he has nothing that the law can get hold of & still has corn to spare. It is for labor done is saving the crop and should be paid.    

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