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Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A Lands
Office Sub. Asst. Comr Sub. Disct. Meridian
Meridian Miss. September 10 1867

DeBorrs J. Mr.
Lauderdale Co. Miss 

Sir 
You are hereby ordered to report at these Head Quarters on Saturday Sept. 14 at 10 A.M. to answer charge of witholding the arrears of wages of Freedman Nelson Walkins who has been in your Employ since January 1st 1867
I am Sir,  Very resply
Your obedt servt
Thomas H Norton
Bvt. Maj. U.S.A.
Sub. Asst. Comr

Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A Lands
Head Qrs. Sub Disct. Meridian
Meridian Miss September 10 1867

Thomas Henry
Chem Key Station

Sir
You are hereby ordered to appear at these Head Qrs. on Friday Sept. 13 1867 at 10 O'clock A.M. to answer a charge of assault upon the person of Freedman Ross and his wife Lavanzy  a failure to report as above directed will subject you to arrest and imprisonment  
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Your Obed Sevt
Thomas H Norton
Bvt Maj U.S.A.
Sub Asst. Comr 

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Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A Lands
Head Quarters Sub Disct Meridian
Meridian Miss Sept. 19 1867

Sheaver John T
Salisbury N.C.

Sir
Elizabeth Husbands freedwoman requests me to write you and ask if possible you will enable herself and husband to get to Charlotte N.C.  she believes that the Presbyterian Church at Salisbury would assist her if aware of her destitute Condition  She left Charlotte last December in Employ of Colonel Dent who has discharged her on account of sickness  Present orders will not permit the Bureau to render her the required assistance  
I am Sir Very Resply    
Your Obt Servt
Thomas H Norton
Bvt Maj U.S.A. 

Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A Lands
Head Qrs. Sub Dist Meridian
Meridian Miss Sept. 18 1867

Legido Mr
Shubuta Miss

Sir 
A Freedman named Wilson Dean lately in your Employ was arrested in Shubuta some three weeks since and committed to the County Jail at Quitman for an offense alleged to have been Committed at Lauderdale County  an examination of the Records of the Court of this County fail to show that any legal instrument has been issued authorizing the arrest and imprisonment of this man and you are requested to Communicate any information in your possession which will explain the cause of action brought against him

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