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Office of Sub Asst. Comr
Sub Dist of Lake Station Miss
Lake Station Miss January 13/68

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Johnson Messr Castelo S.
Scott County Miss

Gentlemen
Application having been made at this office by Elisha Gatewood (freedman) representing the interest of four members of his family concerning the division of crops which they raised on your place during the year 1867, which has not been made satisfactory the following suggestions are respectfully made
In order to avoid arbitrary action that it might otherwise become the duty of the undersigned to take unless an amicable division of the crop can be made between the employers and employees, let the matter be referred to a board of arbitration elected in the following manner - The employer appoint one Arbitrator - the employees one - the two arbitrators so elected appoint a third whose duty it shall be to hear all the facts —necessary in the case represented under oath, a record to be kept, of the proceedings and forwarded to this office for revising which if found to have been made in good faith and in conformity with these instructions may be considered final.
I am Gentlemen
Very Respecfully
Your obt. Servant
Geo. W. Corliss.
Bvt Major
Sub Asst Comr In Charge


Bureau of Refugees Freedmen & AL
Office of Sub Asst Comr
Sub Dist of Lake Station Miss
Lake Station Miss January 13" 1868
See Complaint No 2 P. 22 1868

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Pullin W. A. Esq.
Justice of the Peace
Norton County Miss

Sir
Appeal having been taken from a decision rendered by a Justice County of Newton County Miss held on or about the 11 of January 1868, of which yourself constituted the court in a matter between James Dowdles plaintiff and Albert McClendon defendent. I have the honor very respectfully to request a copy of the records of the court in this case.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your obt servant
Geo W Corliss
Bvt Major Sub Asst Comr In Charge
See Complaint No 3 P. 22, 1868.


Bureau of Refugees Freedmen & AL
Office of Sub Asst Comr
Sub Dist of Lake Station Miss
Lake Station Miss January 13, 1868

Reahy Mr W. C.
Scott County Miss

Sir
Representation having been made that you have taken from the proportionate share of Armstead Walker (freedman) about [[?]] bushels of corn after the crop had been divided an set aside for  each hand. I have to request that you furnish this office with information as to your justification in this case.

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