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Bureau R.F. and A. Lands-
Head Quarters. Sub District. Meridian
Meridian- Miss- January 11th 1868 

Dr. J.P. Welch
Old Town Miss.   

Sir-   
I am informed by Henderson Welch (freedman)- under oath- that you declined to receive a communication- sent from this office to you January 7th 1868-
You are hereby notified that should the statement prove to be correct, it will be considered a contempt of the Bureau R.F. and A. Lands- and will result in your arrest and trial by a Military Commission-
Respectfully-
Andrew Thomas
Agent B.R.F. and A.L-

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Bureau R.F. and A. Lands 
Head Quarters. Sub District Meridian 
Meridian. Miss. Jany 11th 1868

Merritt Barber
1st Lieut 34th U.S. Infantry
A. A. A. General 
Bureau R.F. and A. Lands
Vicksburg, Miss 

Sir
I have the honor to transmit herewith my report pertaining to BRF and A.L for the Month of December 1867, also Vouchers as follows.

Report of Persons and Articles hired 
Vouchers of Andrew Thomas (Postage)
Vouchers of Andrew Thomas (Postage)
Vouchers of Lewis Tiner
Vouchers of  Fallon Fulton Co - Agents 
Vouchers of J. W. Phillips 
Vouchers of M. L. Jarvis 
Report of Civilian Employees 
School Report
Special Requisitions for Stationery
Report of [[strikethrough]] Stationary [[/strikethrough]] Operations

As I have no blank pay rolls, my salary voucher is necessarily omitted. I would respectfully state that I made a requisition for them Dec 3d 1867.

I am Sir 
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Andrew Thomas
Agent Bureau RF and AL 

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