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NARA 927

L.R. P/18 Vol. (“B”) 4th M. D. C. A., 1868.

Macin Miss. Sept. 12 1868

B. 142 Bu. R F &c Miss 1868

Powers, R.C.

Acknowledges receipt of communication of the 5th inst. from these Headquarters and in reply states that his business arrangements are such that it is impossible for him to accept the office of Assessor. Had previously declared his willingness to accept the office of Sheriff of Noxubee County provided the present incumbent was removed.

p,p, & record

[[stamp]] Freedman’s Bureau State of Miss Sep 24 1868 Received [[/stamp]]

Wrapper (1) Enclosures.
Recd. 4th M. D., C. A., Sept 15 1868.

[[strikethrough]] Headquarters Fourth Military District
OFFICE OF CIVIL AFFAIRS [[/strikethrough]]
Bureau R.F. & A.L. Office Asst Comr for Miss
Vicksburg, Miss., Sept 24th, 1868.

RESPECTFULLY referred to
Mr George S Smith Sub. Asst. Comr. Macon Miss for recommendation of a suitable person for appointment as Assessor of Noxubee County.

By order of Bt Major Genl A.C. Gillem Asst Comr
Jno Tyler
1st Lt 43 Infy Bt Major U.S.A.
A.A.A.G.

[[strikethrough]] By Command of Bvt. Maj. Gen. ALVAN C. GILLEM:

First Lieut. 43d Inf., Bvt. Maj. U.S.A.,
Acting Assistant Adjutant General. [[/strikethrough]]

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