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Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and A.L.
Office Sub Ass't Com'r
Sub Dist of Lake Station Miss
Lake Station Miss Nov 13, 1867

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Officer Commanding Post of Jackson
Jackson Miss

Sir
I beg leave to inform you that a man by the name of Jessey Harrill left this place yesterday with his family by Emigrant train route on his way to Texas. Before leaving here Harrill kidnapped a negro boy 12 years of age belonging to the wife of Henry Wilson (freedman) and took him away with him.
A warrant was issued by the Acting Magistrate of this place for the arrest of Harrill, but I [[?]] it may not be acted upon promptly, enough to secure Harrill before he may get beyond the reach of the civil authorities. Therefore I have the honor to request you to employ such measures as will intercept him if he passes through Jackson as he undoubltly will and detain him until the civil authorities can secure him. Harrill is travelling with a new covered Emigrant wagon drawn by mules the number I cannot ascertain.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Ob't Servant,
Geo W Corliss
Bvt Major V.R.C.
Sub Asst Comr

[[left margin]] See Complaint No 25 P 6. 1867.
See LR No 22. P 7. 1867.
See L.S. No 23. P 17. 1867. [[/left margin]]

Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and A.L,
Office Sub Ass't Com'r
Sub Dist of Lake Station Miss
Lake Station Miss Nov 13, 1867

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Waggoman R. B. Esq
Newton County Miss.

Sir
The bearer hereof has made Complaint at this Office in a Case of which the Civil authorities have jurisdiction and should take action. Please inform this Office of action taken.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Geo W. Corliss.
Bvt Major V.R.C.
Sub Ass't Com'r

[[left margin]] Complaint No 26. P 6. 1867. [[/left margin]]

Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and A.L.
Office Sub Ass't Com'r
Sub Dist of Lake Station Miss
Lake Station Miss Nov'r 13, 1867

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Colmes D. S. Esq
Justice the Peace Scott County

Sir
The bearer hereof Henry Wilson is the step father of a Colored boy minor who was kidnapped from Lake Station Miss by Jessey Harrell now enroute for Texas. Will you please take such action as the law demands in such cases and notify this Office of Action taken.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servant
Geo W. Corliss.
Bvt Major V.R.C.
Sub Ass't Com'r

[[left margin]] Complaint No 25. P 6. 1867. [[/left margin]]

Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and A.L.
Office Sub Ass't Com'r
Sub Dist of Lake Station Miss
Lake Station Miss Nov'r 13, 1867

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