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Bureau R. F. & A. L.
Hd Qrs Sub Dist Meridian
To the Deputy Sheriff.
Lauderdale [[strikethrough]] sheriff [/strikethrough]] County Miss.
Sir,
You are hereby directed to stay the sale of Cotton marked R.E.O. the property of Robert O.Brien of Sageville Miss. until settlement is made in the case now pending between said O.Brien and (freedman) Josiah King
Andrew Thomas
Agent B. R. F. & A. L.

Bureau Refugees Freedman & A. L.
Head Qrs Sub Dist Meridian
Meridian Miss Nov 25, 1867
R. V. Montague,
Agt B. R. F. & A. L.
Raleigh Miss.
Sir,
I enclose herewith papers (2) relative to settlement between Thomas Whatley of your district and (freedwoman) Amanda Brushwood.

You will see at once that it is unjust. Please investigate the matter and return the enclosures to this office, as complainant is in this City
Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Andrew Thomas 
Agt B. R. F. & A. L.

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Bureau Refugees F. and A L
Hd Qrs. Sub Disct Meridian
Meridian Miss Nov. 26 67
Capt Sunderland
D.O. B. R. F. and A L
V'Burg, Miss
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Check No 40 in settlement of the [[?]] accounts
And. Thomas  99.17.
Voucher J. R. Phillips. 75.00
And Thomas. 10.50
184.67.

I have the honor to be Sir
Very Resply
Yr obt St
Andrew Thomas.
Agent in charge

Bureau Refugees Freedmen & A. L
Hd. Qrs Sub Dist Meridian
Meridian Miss Nov 26 67
To the Sheriff of Lauderdale Co
Meridian Miss.
Sir,
You are hereby authorised to restore the Cotton marked R.E.O. to Robt O.Brien, of Sageville Miss. he O.Brien paying all costs
Andrew Thomas
Agt B. R. F & A. L.

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