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NARA 626 S.40 F.B.D.C. = 1867 Bu R. F. and A. L. Sub Dist Macon Macon Miss Nov 6, 1867 Maj Geo. S. Smith Sub Asst Commr Bu R. F.& A. L. On behalf of several Freedmen requests that the interest of W. D. Jones in the crop of Maj Billups & Odeneal be prevented from removal until claims of Freedmen are paid. Re'd F.B.D.C. Nov 8, 1867 Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A. L. Office Sub Dist of Columbus, Miss Columbus Miss Novr. 11, 1867. Respectfully returned to Major Geo. S. Smith Sub Asst Commr. Sub Dist Macon Miss with the information that a certified copy of this communication together with the following endorsement was transmitted through the P.O. to Mesrs Billups and Odeneal. "Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A. L. Sub District of Columbus Columbus Miss Nov 9, 1867 Respectfully transmitted to Mesrs Major Jo. Billups and Odeneal who are directed not to remove or dispose or permit to be removed or disposed of the interest of any crop raised or being raised, belonging to W. D. Jones, in which they or either of them have any control of by reason of their having an interest therein or otherwise until further orders of Maj Geo Smith Sub Asst Comr Bureau &c Macon Miss" "Wm. K. White" "Agent Bu R. F. & A. L." Should Major Smith require further action, he will inform me. Wm K White Agent Bu R. F. and A. L. {E&M 115 1867}