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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

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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