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156 LETTERS SENT. [[5 Columned Table]] | Page of Letter Book. | NAME. | RANK. | WHERE SENT. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 336. | Conant J. H. | Esq. | Smithland, Ky. | Dec 20", 1865, "I am directed to say in reply to your communication of 13th, that: no appointment will be made until an inspector visits that locality" The Gen. has heard of you favorably & thanks you for your information" Signed, J. F. Alden, Lt. &c. | | 337. | Houston Geo S. | Esq. | Athens, Ala. | Dec. 21st. 1865 "I have the honor to * reply to your favor of the 16th that: I sent a messenger to Mich. who found Mr. Burch and collected from him the unpaid Amt. due on monies received by him from the Col'd. woman at Athens Ala. "It appears * he paid a part of it to Mr. Richardson on the Order of Capt Eaton Rovmar. and that it is disputed as to who the real owner of the money is. "I have constituted Mr Luke Pryor administrator and requested him to make due inquiry and apportion the balance to Bonafide heirs. $493.40/100 is deposited in the National Freedman Trust Company" Sd. C. B Fisk, Bat. Maj. Gen. | | 339. | Pryor Luke | Esq. | Alabama, Athens | Dec. 21" 1865. Relitive to the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars placed by a col'd woman at Athens, Ala, in the hands of a Mr. Burch in 1864, who went to Michigan but had paid a portion of the money to Mr. Richardson, and in the mean time the woman died and the estate was contended for by different parties. Says, "I want you to act as administrator of this estate. "Find out who is justly entitled to" this estate by making inquiry among whites and blacks. You will be paid for your service &c. Sd, C.B. Fisk, Bvt Maj Gen. | 157 LETTERS SENT. [[5 Column Table | | Page of Letter Book | NAME. | RANK. | WHERE SENT. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. | |---|---|---|---|---| | 342. | Reeve A. T. | Major | Memphis, Tenn. | Dec 21st 1865 "I am directed to call your attention to the Blank Reports forwarded to you on the 18th to be filled up. These Reports must be furnished promptly every month" Signed, S.T. Alden, Lt., &c. | | 343. | Bond W.G. | Maj. &c | Clarksville, Tenn. | Dec 21st 1865. "I reply to your comment of the 19th: that James Riley of Logan Co., Ky. should be arrested if it takes all the Troops at Clarksville a month to find him. Compel him to produce the child - assess his damages for the poor woman 200 Dollars, collect 100 Dollars fine and pay it over for the care of Ky's poor and sick. Put the case thro' promptly and severely and all others of similar character." Sd. C.B. Fisk, Bvt. Maj. Gen. . | | 345 | Seage John | Chaplain | Murfreesboro, Tenn | Dec 21st, 1865, "I have directed my medical Director to arrange with Dr. Kellogg to administer to your sick, 'Medicines will be furnished you. "I send you triplicate receipts for your signature - sign and return and I will send $100.00." Sd, C.B. Fisk, Bvt. Maj: Gen. . | | 346 | Hays, D.S. | General | Hopkinsville, Ky | Dec 21," 1865. "Your communication addressed to Major Bond as been forwarded to me here. I have requested Gen. Palmer to order a detachment of troops to Hopkinsville to cooperate with you in receiving justice for the Freedmen Sd} C.B. Fisk, Bvt. Maj. Gen. | | 348. | Palmer John M. | Maj. Gen. | Louisville Tenn | Dec. 21, 1865. "I have the honor to request you * to order a small detachment of troops to Hopkinsville, Ky., to cooperate with my superintendent for Christian Co. Sd C.B. Fisk, Bvt. Maj. Gen &c |
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