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Very respectfully
Your ob't Servant
Geo. W. Corliss
Bvt. Major
Sub Ass't Com'r.

See complaint No. 17 P. 28 1868

Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and A.L.
Office of Sub Ass't Comr
Sub Dist of Lake Station Miss
Lake Station Miss January 30, 1868

[[left margin]] Howard [[/left margin]] Major General O.O.
Comr Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Washington D.C.

General

I have the honor very respectfully to apply through the Asst Comr State of Miss - to be permitted to receive the compensation of an Officer of my Brevet grade while retained in the service of the Bureau of Refugees Freedman and Abandoned Lands.

I am General
Very respectfully
Your obt Servant,
Geo. W. Corliss
Late 1" Lt 3" V.R.C.
Bvt Major U.S.V. 1
Sub Ass't Comr. B.R.F.& A.L. 

Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and A.L.
Office of Sub Asst Comr
Sub Dist of Lake Station Miss
Lake Station Miss. Jany 31, 1868

Gray Mr George
Scott County Miss

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Sir

Application having been made at this office by Henderson Crudup freedman for assistance in effecting a settlement with you under the terms of his contact for the year 1867 - In order to avoid arbitrary action that it might otherwise become the duty of the undersigned to take unless an amicable settlement can be made between the employer and the employees, let the matter be referred to a board of Arbitration - elected in the following manner - The employer appoint one Arbitrator - the laborer one - the two arbitrators so elected appoint a third - whose duty it shall be to hear all [[?]] facts in the case under oath. A record to be kept of the proceedings and forwarded to this office for revision, which if found to be in good faith and in conformity with these instructions may be considered final.

See Complaint No 18 P.26 1868.

I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servant
Geo. W. Corliss.
Bvt Major
Sub Ass't Com'r

Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and A.L.
Office of Sub. Asst. Comr.
Sub Dist of Lake Station, Miss
Lake Station Miss January 31" 1868

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Sunderland 2" Lt J.W.
A.A.Q.M. and D.O. B.R.F. and A.L.
State of Miss

Sir

In compliance with G.O. No 46 S 1867. Office Asst Comr B.R.F. and A.L. for the State of Miss and existing instructions, I have the honor to forward to you herewith enclosed Reports.

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