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I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servant
Geo. W. Corliss.
Bvt Major V.R.C.
Sub Asst Comr

Complaint No 51 P. 13. 1867
L.R. No 4. P. 20 1868.

Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and A.L.
Office of Sub Asst Comr
Sub Dist of Lake Station Miss
Lake Station Miss Dec 11" 1867

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Jones Mr James D.
Morton Scott County Miss

Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your communication of the 6" inst in relation to personal abuse and cruelty at the hands of Claibourn Keeton (freedman) upon his wife and children on the 5" inst. In reply I beg leave to suggest that in all cases of this kind the Statutes of the State of Miss provides a penalty, and upon a complaint being made under oath before a "Justice of the Peace" who has jurisdiction over the section of Country where the offense was committed it becomes the duty of such Magistrate to proceed against the person or persons so offending according to law. Any unreasonable hesitation on the part of such Magistrate - before whom complaint is made - to take prompt action according to law, would be considered sufficient pretext for action concerning the removal from office of such delinquents. The duties of this Office will not at this time justify the absence of the undersigned for the purpose mentioned in your communication and it not deemed necessary from the fact that the matter can be proceeded with quite as well without the presence of an officer of the U.S. Government.

I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servant

See LR No 37. P 12. 1867

Geo. W. Corliss.
Bvt Major V.R.C
Sub Asst Comr

Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and A.L.
Office of Sub Asst Comr
Sub Dist of Lake Station Miss
Lake Station Miss Dec 13" 1867

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Jordon Mr Jos
Decatur Newton County Miss

Sir
Information having reached this Office that you are about to remove to Texas, and carry with you as an attendant to your family a negro boy by the name of Russell Jordon contrary to the wishes of his relatives, You are hereby required to furnish this Office with satisfactory evidence of your privilege for such action in this case before taken the boy away.

I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servant
Geo. W. Corliss.
Bvt Major V.R.C.
Sub Asst Comr

Complaint No 68. P 17. 1867.

Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and A.L.
Office of Sub Asst Comr
Sub Dist of Lake Station Miss
Lake Station Miss Dec 13" 1867

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Barber 1st Lt M
A.A.A.G. BRF and A.L.
State of Miss

Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith vouchers form 17 Q.M.D. for actual expenses incurred

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