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It is stated that the freedman after his committal made application to you for a certain sum of money which you are indebted to him and that you refused to make payment and still withheld the money lawfully due him As soon as the prisoner is released from custody you are directed to report in person at this office to have this charge against you investigated unless you can forward by mail a satisfactory explanation or refutation of the same
I am Sir
Very resply
Your ob Sevt
Thomas H Norton
Bvt Maj USA
Sub. Asst Com

Bureau Refugees Freedmen and AL
Head Qrs Sub Dist Meridian
Meridian Miss Sept 19. 1867

Lewis J W. Mr. 
Meridian Miss 

Sir 
Benjamin Mathews (freedman) holds your due-Bill for $7.88 as he is in destitute Circumstances you will please make payment of all or part of the note. 
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Ob St 
Andrew Thomas
Agt B.R.F. & A.L.  

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Bureau Refugees Freedmen and AL
Head Qrs Sub Dist Meridian
Meridian Miss Sept. 19. 1867

Dort E.P. Mr. P.M 
Shubuta Clarke Co. 
Miss

Sir
Your communication addressed to Bvt Maj Genl A.C. Gillem Sub Dist Miss dated Shubuta Miss Aug. 17. 1867 in reference to [?] by Minn. Turner and Hugh Enterprise of certain articles of silver plate Property of Jackson Brooks (freedmen) has been forwarded to these Head Qrs for investigation and report.
A letter was sent from this office Aug. 31 67 to Mesr? Turner and Hough requesting them to deliver up the above named property to said freedmen Jackson Brooks and as no reply thereto has been received information is required as to who then this Communication was delivered and if so what action (if any) has been taken the matter.  
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your obdt Servt
Thomas H Norton
Bvt. Maj U.S.A.
Sub. Asst Comr
Sub Dist of 
Meridian

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