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50 Bureau R.F. and A Lands Office Sub Com Meridian June 3 1866 Newman J E. Orchard Hill Lauderdale Co Miss Sir I have the honor to send you the bearer Charles. Paden a Freedman who is in want of employment he has lately been in the employ of Mr R. Maxey but is at liberty to hire with anyone who desires to employ him I know nothing of his qualification but hope he may prove of service to you. I have the honor to remain Your very Obt Servant Jas. W. Sunderland Capt & Asst Sub. Com. District of Meridian Bureau Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands Office Sub Comm Meridian Miss June 4th 1866 Maxfield W.S. Probate Clerk & Register of Deeds Marion Miss Dear Sir I enclose herewith a deed to be recorded together with two dollars for the payment of the same. Please return the Deed to me as soon as Recorded and Much Oblige Your Most Obt Servnt John. J. Knox Bvt Maj & Sub Comm District of Meridian Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L Office Sub Comms Meridian Miss June 4/66 Riley John Newton Co Dear Sir 51 The bearer Freedman Singleton states that you have two children belonging to him. If he is the father of said children he is entitled to their custody and you are hereby advised to give them up. If bound or apprenticed to you he can obtain them through the civil courts and you will have to pay for the expense of the same should they obtained in that manner Very Respectfully Your Most Obt Servnt John J. Knox Bvt Maj & Sub Commr Bur R. F and A. Lands Office Sub Com Meridian Miss June 8th 1866 Sheriff Kemper Co State of Miss Sir In compliance with orders from Maj Gen Wood. Comdy the Dept. and Asst Com Bur. R.F. and A L State of Miss I have the honor to request that you furnish me with the number of Freedmen and Whites that have by Sentence of the Courts of your County been tied up by the thumbs since the 1st of Jan 1866 Very Respectfully Your Obt Servnt John. J. Knox Bvt Maj & Sub. Comm District of Meridian
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