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45 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 46 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 (over)
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