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BUREAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN, & ABANDONED LANDS,
States of Kentucky, Tennessee [[strikethrough]] and Nor. Alabama.[[/strikethrough]]
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE,
Nashville Tenn October 21 1865

Lieut W Irving Midler 
Solicitor &c Huntsville Ala. 

Sir.
I have the honor to return herewith all the papers in the case of J. J. Geirs vs, Allen T. Gouch, with the information that Northern Ala being detached from this District, we have no jurisdiction. 
If we had I am directed to say that the action of the Court would be sustained and your decision approved and ordered to be carried into effect. 
By Order
Brig Genl C. B. Fisk
Asst Comr &c
J T Alden
1st Lieut 40th U.S.C.T. & AADC

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