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got permission to send his son, a boy named Guss, about 15 years old, on an errand in this city but afterwards carried him off with him into Alabama. Father and son were both the former slaves of said Hall.

Freedmen report that men from Chickasaw and adjoining Counties in Ala. go around among them and make threats to that effect that all such "niggers" as have left their former masters in Ala and moved to this place will be carried back with or without the consent of the Bureau. This causes great excitement among the freedmen, and I most earnestly recommend that steps be taken, whereby outrages of this kind may be prevented.

Henry E. Rainals
Capt. V.R.C. Sub.  Comr. Bu. R.F. & A.L.

Preston, J.M.
A.A.A.G. Bu. R.F. & A.L.
Endorsement on wrapper enclosing vouchers from this office for Sept. & Oct. 1866.
Hd. Qrs. Dist. Miss.
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Vicksburg, Miss. Nov. 15, 66

Respectfully returned to Capt. Henry E. Rainals.
The words added in pencil must be placed upon these and all similar vouchers.

By order of
Bvt. Maj. Genl Wood
(Sgd) A.W. Preston
A.A.A.G.

Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Office Sub. Com. Dist Meridian
Meridian, Miss Nov. 19 1866

Respectfully returned with correction above required.

Henry E. Rainals
Capt. V.R.C. Sub. Comr. F.B.

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Endorsement on letter from Bvt Maj. A.W. Preston Lieut D.M. White, Asst Sub-Com, transmitting orders of transportation for freedwoman Priscilla [[August?]] : thro' this office

Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Office Sub. Com D.M.
Meridian, Miss, Nov. 19" 1866

Respectfully forwarded.
Henry E. Rainals
Capt. V.R.C. Sub-Com F.B.


White, D.M.
ASC. DM. & AAQM.

Endorsement on telegram from Lt. White to Bureau stating he has no Oats and whether he should buy corn.

Hd Qrs Dist, Miss, Bu R.F & A L
Vicksburg, Miss. Nov 13" 1866.

Respectfully referred to Capt. J.M. Scully, for his information. He will please return the enclosure

By command of
Bvt Maj. Genl Wood
(Sgd) A.W. Preston
A.A.A. Gen.

Office Dept. QM
Vicksburg, Nov 13.' 1866.

Respy returned. Lieut White has plenty of hay, and his animals can very well get along until grain is recd. at this depot. It has been already shipped to me from Jeffersonville, Ind.

(Sgd) J.M. Scully,
Capt. & AQM UA

Hd Qrs Dist of Miss Bu R.F. & A.L
Vicksburg, Miss, Nov 15' 66