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68 Bureau Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands Office Sub Commr Meridian Miss July 6th 1866 Preston Captain A.W A.A.A.G. B.R.F.& A.L. Vicksburg Miss Captain I have the honor to inform you that it has lately been reported to me by different persons that as soon as the troops now on duty at this Post were relieved an attack would be made upon the Officers of the Bureau by the citizens. I believe it to be true and should the Commanding General deem proper to order them away I respectfully asked that I may be relived also Very Respectfully Your most Obt Servant Jno. J. Knox Bvt. Maj & Sub Commr Dist of Meridian Bu RF and A Lands Office Sub Commr Dis of Meridian Meridian Miss July 6th 1866 Finely Mr H.W. Lauderdale Miss Sir I am directed by Maj Knox Sub commissioner of this District to inform you that the bearer "Robert" has complained at this office that you have driven him away from your place because he took his wife from her work in your kitchen; According to the contract presented by "Robert" you have no claim on the services of his wife and your excuse for discharging him is considered insufficient, and you will retain him in your employ or pay him for the services he has already rendered you In case the matter is not properly understood, any statement you may wish to make will receive due consideration. 69 Very Respectfully &c J.H. Chapman Capt. Vet Res Corps A.S. Commr Bureau Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands Office Sub Commr Meridian Miss July 7th 1866 Wiggins Jesse Meridian Miss Dear Sir The bearer Grace states that you have discharged her from your employ If so please settle with her for the time she has been with you and much oblige Your most Obt Jno. J. Knox Bvt Maj & Sub Commr Dist of Meridian Bu. R.F and A L Office Sub Commr Meridian Miss July 7th 1866 Brooks Judge Commr for the U.S. &c. Marion Miss. Dear Sir The bearer Stephen complains of ill treatment of himself and family on the part of his Employer - Please hear his complaint and take such measures as you may deem necessary to protect him in his rights Very Respectfully Your most Obt Jno. J. Knox Bvt Maj & Sub Commr District of Meridian Bureau Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands Office Sub Commr Meridian Miss July 7th 1866 Gibbon E.C. Esq Commr for the U.S. &c. Dear Sir
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