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95 Bureau Refugees Freedmen and AL Head Quarters Sub Disct Miss Meridian Miss Nov 26 1867 Mr David Vance Lauderdale Co. Sir You are requested suspend the sale of the Cotton from your plantation and in which Adam Adams (freedman) is a part owner until said time as further orders are issued from this Head Quarters I am Sir Very resply Your ob St Andrew Thomas Agent in charge Bureau Refugees Freedmen and AL. Hd Qrs Sub. Dist. Meridian Meridian Miss Nov 28" 1867 Mr John McGow Lauderdale County Miss Sir Upon receipt of this communication you will settle the claim of Simeon Little Page (freedman) as he is in distressing circumstances Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt Andrew Thomas Agt B R F and A L 96 Bureau Refugees Freedmen and AL Hd Qrs Sub-Dist of Meridian Meridian Miss Nov 30" 1867 Dr Anthony Armstrong Quilman Miss Sir Upon receipt of this communication and to ease further trouble you will deliver up to Lea Strong (freedwoman) her three children in your posession Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt. Andrew Thomas Agent in charge Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A L. Hd Qrs Sub Dist of Meridian Meridian Miss Nov 30" 1867 Mr J. M Crawford Clark Co Miss Sir You will please call at this office Wednesday Dec 4" 1867 to answer complaint made by Benj. Jordan (freedman) who claims that you have never settled with him agreeable to contract dated Jan 24" 1867 Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt. Andrew Thomas Agent in charge