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NARA 240

In the matter of the Arbitration between Emily M Reeves as owner & lessor Tempe Skinner as lessee & tenant & Edmund Maxey as sub contractor & laborer

Emily M Reeves hereby respectfully protest against the order setting aside, the award of the Arbitrators herein for the following reasons 

1st  Said Arbitration was sought against her on the part of Edmund Maxey & not by her, and the trial was conducted with all liberality & farmers and all parties their agents witnesses & counsels were personally present & said award was made after a full investigation of all the facts in said case & is in all respects fair & Just between the parties

2nd  Because by the terms of the military order from the Head Quarters of the Maj Genl Comdg 4th Military District No   Dated    
the award of said Arbitrators is final & conclusive. And it is respectfully [[?]] by this protestant that Maj  Norton  Sub Comr of Freedman Bureau at Jackson Missi has no right power or authority to set aside said award & grant to said  

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