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that you did on the 25" inst forcibly dispossess him of the possession of one Smooth bore musket without due process at law. You are hereby required to furnish this Office with your authority for such action: This without delay, failing to furnish the required authority you will become liable to arrest under the provisions of "an Act entitled an Act to protect all persons in the U.S. in their Civil rights and furnish the means of their vindication" passed April 9" 1866 by the Congress of the U.S.'

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

Complaints No 77 P 19. 1867

Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and A.L.
Office of Sub Asst Comr
Sub Dist of Lake Station Miss
Lake Station Miss Dec 26" 1867

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Sunderland Captain J W.
A.A.Q.M. & D.O. B.R.F. and A.L.
State of Miss,

Captain

I have the honor very respectfully to enclose herewith duplicate Requisitions for Stationary for use in this Office for the official quarter ending March 31st" 1868. I have to request that this requisition be filled immediately as this Office is in need of the supplies.

I am Captain
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt Servant
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 27" 1867

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Beal Mr Robert
Newton County Miss.

Sir

You are hereby informed that a settlement under the terms of your contract with Mr John Pammell for the year 1867, must necessarily be effected before you have any right to the control of a part of the crop raised on the place during the year. This may be done either by arbitration or amicable settlement. Until such settlement is effected Mr Pammell has a right to the entire control of the crop raised on his place.

I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your obt servant
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 27" 1867

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Platt Mr B
Scott County Miss.

Sir

With reference to the matter of settlement heretofore brought to the attention of this Office between yourself and Aaron Murrill (freedman), Wednesday the 1st day of January 1868 is hereby designated as the time when the settlement must be effected, At which time Murrill has been noti-

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