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48 LETTERS SENT. [[5 Column Table]] | Page of Letter Book. | NAME. | RANK. | WHERE SENT. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 3.5 | Howard O O. | Maj. Gen. | Washington D.C. | July 5th Report the following lands as abd & now in charge of my subs as necessary for camp farms & homes for Refugees & Freedmen. Near Tunnel Hill Camp. Giles Co. Tenn property known as "Wm Brown Plantation" - near Decatur Junc. Ala. property known as the "Macklin Plantation" - Near Huntsville Ala. property known as "Dave Moore Plantation", also property known as Chapman plantation lately owned by Reuben Chapman Ex. Gov. Ala. Descriptions of the above lands will be sent as soon as ascertained for reliable sources. Signed C.B. Fisk, B.G. & A.C. | | 20.21 | Grosskopff Edward | Major | Nashville Tenn. | July 5th Express thanks for invitation to visit Camp & attend Dress Parade. Men compare favorably with any troops. Award great praise for noble work of giving manhood to "Chattles" &c. Express wishes for future welfare &c. Signed Clinton B. Fisk, B.G. & A.C. | | 22. | Barnard R.W. | Colonel | Nashville Tenn. | July 6th Direct you to procure descriptions of the lands seized by you and all lands you may take, from Recorders Office or some other reliable source. Signed Jno H Cochran, Maj & A.A.A.G. | | 2.3 | Wills A.W. | Bvt Maj | Nashville Tenn. | July 6th | Request that you will have 10,000 contracts printed same as enclosed for use of this Bureau. Signed Clinton B. Fisk, B.G. & A.Com'r | | 24 | Smith J.E. | Bvt Maj. Gen | Memphis Tenn. | July 6th | have received your letter from Maj Genl Thomas and thank you for information contained therein also for your kind offer to cooperate with officers of this Bureau. Brig Gen Tillson has been assigned to duty in West Tenn. with H.Q. at Memphis &c. Signed Clinton B Fisk, B.G. & A.C. | 49 LETTERS SENT. [[5 Column Table]] | Page of Letter Book. | NAME. | RANK. | WHERE SENT. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 6 | Howard O.O. | Maj Gen.| Washington D.C. | July 6th | Have recd. from Gen. Thomas copies of letter to yourself & him from Gen. Smith & Hatch on the condition of Freedmens affairs in Miss & West Tenn. Gen Tillson has this entered when duty as Supt of Memphis Dist. and will soon bring order out of the chaos complained of. The insolence & ill treatment of the late rebels has much to do with the blacks leaving the farms and seeking refuge at military posts as they feel uneasy at the talk of the renewal of slavery & downfall of abolitionists. I have just returned from Maury Co. where I talked to delegations of both white & blacks & think everything will work smoothly there hereafter. Shall visit other disturbed places in person soon as possible and administer the proper corrections. Sgd Clinton B. Fisk, B.G. & A. Com'r. | | 26 | Johnson R.W. | Bvt Maj. Gen | Nashville Tenn.| July 7th | I have the honor to request that 2Lt Johnson 148th Inf. Ind Vols (now on duty at Columbia Tenn.) be ordered to report to me for duty in this Bureau. I desire the services of this St. at Columbia. (sig.) Clinton B. Fisk B.G. & A.C. | | 27 | Tillson Davis || Brig. Gen. | Memphis Tenn. | July 7th | Capt. Walkers acquaintances with Freedmens affairs at Memphis will render his services almost invaluable to you. Request his detail of Genl Smith. I will secure Maj. Gray's detail at once. Capt. Dean has already been ordered to report to you. (Sig) Clinton B. Fisk, B.G. & A.C. | | 28 | Whipple W.D. | Brig. Gen. | Nashville | July 7th | Request that Maj. Wm Gray stationed at Greenville East Tenn. be ordered to report to Brig. Gen D Tillson at Memphis. This request is made in conformity to desire of Gen. Tillson. (sig) Clinton B. Fisk, B.G. & A.C. |
