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Endorsement on communication of Allison & Swann - see p - 42 - 43 & 44

Bureau R.F. and A. Lands -
Head Quarters Sub District Meridian
Meridian Miss Jany 24th 1868 -

Respectfully returned to Brevet Maj Gen A. C. Gillem - Asst. Com'r for Miss - with the information that the claims of the freedmen were paid by Mr Josiah Thomas upon the receipt of endorsement contained herein - dated B.R.F. and A.L. - Office Asst Com'ner for Miss - Vicksburg Miss. Jany 21st 1868 -

Andrew Thomas
Agent B.R.F. and A.L.

Endorsement - French - vs - Salter. see p - 29, 40, 41

Bureau R.F. and A. Lands -
Office Assistant Commissioner for Miss
Vicksburg, Miss - Jany 20th 1868 -

Respectfully returned to A. Thomas - Agent Sub District of Meridian with directions to ascertain the amount of indebtedness due from Salter to Garner & Co and to Mrs Price - and the amount of security that each has for their respective claims, and what amount of cotton or other property either of them have received to apply on such indebtedness. These papers to be returned as soon as practicable with report

By Order
Brevet Maj Gen A. C. Gillem
Assistant Commissioner
(Signed) Merritt Barber
1st Lieut - 34th U.S. Infantry
A.A.A. Genl

Endorsement on communication of G.M. Lower Shubuta, Clark Co. Miss - See p - 97 - L.R. B

Head Quarters - 4th Military District
(Mississippi and Arkansas)
Vicksburg, Miss - January 22d 1868

Respectfully refered to Assistant Commissioner Bureau R.F. and A. Lands - for the State of Miss. Vicksburg Miss.

By command of
Brevet Major General A.C. Gillem
(Signed) John Tyler
1st Lieut 43d U.S. Infantry
Brevet Major - U.S.A.
Actg. Asst Adjutant General -

See foregoing endorsement

Bureau R.F. and A. Lands -
Office Assistant Commissioner for Miss -
Vicksburg Miss - January 24th 1868 -

Respectfully refered to Maj Andrew Thomas Agent Sub District of Meridian - for immediate investigation and such action as the case may demand -

By order of
Brevet Maj Gen A.C. Gillem
Assistant Commissioner
(Signed) Merritt Barber
1st Lieut - 34th U.S. Infantry
A.A.A. General

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