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Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A. Lands
Office Sub. Asst. Com'r Sub Disct Meridian
Meridian Miss July, 24 1867

Lauren Mr

Sir
Carroline a freedwoman complains at this Office that you positively refuse to pay her for labor performed by her for your family
You will immediately communicate your reason for so doing or it will become my duty to take action against you
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Thomas H Norton
Bvt. Maj. U.S.A. Sub Asst. Comr


Bureau Refugees Freedmen & A.L.
Office Sub. Asst. Comr. Sub Disct Merid.
Meridian Miss July. 24. 67

Preston. Major. A.W.
Assnt. Adjt Genl

Major
Enclosed herewith is respectfully transmitted affidavits of Sylvia White (freedwoman) which I request may be forwarded through the property Officer of the Bureau for the State of Alabama for action
I am Major
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
Thomas H Norton
Bvt. Maj. U.S.A 
Sub. Asst. Comr

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Bureau Refugees Freedmen & A.L
Office. Sub. Asst. Com'r Sub. Disct Meridian
Meridian Miss July. 26. 1867

Preston Bvt. Major. A.W.
Actg. Asst Adjt Genl B.R.F. and A.L.
Vicksburg. Miss.

Major.
I have the honor to request to be furnished with the following General Orders. issued from the Office of the Assnt. Com'r for that State of Miss which are necessary for the completion of the files at this office

Series 1866 No 3. 7. 11. 13. 19. 24. 26
Series 1867 No 7. 8. 9. 11. 12. 13. 15

I am Major
Very Respectfully
Your obdt Servt
Thomas H Norton
Bvt Maj. U.S.A. Sub Asst Com'r


Bureau Refugees Freedmen & A L
Office Sub. Asst. Comr. Sub Disct. Meridian
Meridian Miss July. 26. 1867

Moore B.F. Esq
Lauderdale Co Miss

Sir
You are requested to call at these Head Qrs tomorrow July. 27. 67 at 11 AM and bring with you Grill a freedman in your employ to make explanation to the Sub Asst Comr of the cause of your failure to comply with the provisions of the Contract entered into with the said freedman
I am Sir
Very resply
Your obed Servt
Thomas H Norton
Bvt Maj USA
Sub. Asst. Com'r

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