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Endorsement Papers in the Case of Hendrix & Dobbins

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Barber M.
Lieut & AAAG

Head Quarters 4th Mill District
Office of Civil Affairs
Holly Springs Miss November 14" 1867

The only legal claim these hands have on the present is on the interest which Hendrix has in it, which interest should go to satisfy their claims after the expenses for supplies and labor consumed and expended on the present crop are paid —

I think Maj Smiths Order should be revoked as these laborers remedy is complete through the Civil Courts by application to the Court or a Judge (during vacation of Court) to have a receiver appointed to dispose of the present crop and pay the claims in the order of their priority as follows:

1st - Claims for advances for provisions, rent, labor &c for the production of the present crop.

2d - Any supplies which may remain belonging to Hendrix to be applied for pro-rata on these last years claims"

Respectfully referred to Bt Maj Geo S. Smith Capt V.R.C.
Agent Bureau of R.F. & A.L. Macon, Miss, for compliance with the above opinion of the Asst Judge Advocate of the district, which contains the views of the Genl Commanding. Maj Smith will see that it is properly carried out, and in case the Civil Courts fail to act in compliance therewith, he will report the fact to these Head Quarters. In case consigner's will give security for any unpaid claims, found due laborers, after a settlement by arbitration as provided for, cotton can by ship'd

By Command of
Bt Maj Genl Ord.
O. D. Greene
Asst Adjt Genl.

Office Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Sub Dist of Macon
Macon Miss Nov 22d 67

Respectfully forwarded to Leut Merritt Barber A.A.A. Genl
Bureau R.F. & A.L. for the information of the Asst Commissioner

The opinion of the Asst Judge Advocate in this case, appears to render inoperative [[?]] [[?]] of Genl Order No 31'

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