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Office A A Surg
Bu R F and A L.
Meridian Miss May 4/66
 
Respectfully returned to Maj J J Knox Sub Comm'r and it is impossible for me to find any traces whatever that might lead to the desired information. I would respectfully suggest that the within case might be referred with more success to the authorities at Vicksburg

(signed) E W. Evans
Acct Asst Surg
  
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Office Sub Comm'r
Meridian Miss May 10th 1866

Respectfully referred to Bvt Col John Moore Surg USA attention invited to the within letter and who is requested to furnish the required information if possible 

Bvt Maj and Sub Comm'r
Dis of Meridian

End. of letter referred to maj Smith Sub Commr D. of C.
Office Sub Comm'r. Dis of M.
Meridian Miss
May 13, 1866
Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj Smith Sub Commr. Dis of Columbus

Bvt Maj & Sub Commr
D. of M.
W.E.D.M. See L.B.

endorsement on Communication to Lt Hedburg requesting transportation on order from Dept Head Quarters. for two Freedmen from Meridian to Brookhaven.

Post of Meridian
Meridian Miss 
May 19th 1866

Respectfully returned with the information that no

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Transportation can be issued at this office. If Transportation is required it will have to be applied for to the Chief Q Master Dept Chiefs Vicksburg Miss

(signed) Alfr Hedburg
1st Lt 15th Inft
A.A.Q.M.

Office Sub Commr
Dis of Meridian Miss
May 22nd 1866

Respectfully referred to Lt. Eldridge who is requested to furnish transportation per enclosed order from this place to Jackson and from Jackson to Brookhaven

Bvt Maj and Sub Commr
Dis of Meridian  

2nd Endorsement of Communication See page 3. and 4.

Respectfully returned to Bvt Maj J J Knox Sub Commr &c. There is no record of Priv James Overton 25th Wis Vol Inft. in this office and I know of no means by which the desired information could be obtained

Signed Jno. Moore
Bvt. Col and Surg U.S.A.
Med Dir Dept of Miss

MDO
Dept of Miss

Office Sub Commr
District of Meridian
May 23rd 1866

Respectfully returned to C T Overton attention invited to foregoing endorsements  I regret to inform you I can learn nothing concerning the fate of your son

Bvt Maj
Sub Commr
Dis of Meridian

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