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LETTERS SENT.

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| Page of Letter Book. | NAME. | RANK. | WHERE SENT. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. |
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| 58 | Davis Tillson | Brig Genl | Memphis Tenn | July 18th  Justice before the law. Your favor of 16th inst received was aware of the chaotic condition of things in West Tenn: Trust to your energies for a better history. Visit Memphis shortly will then discuss important measures. (Signed) C. B. Fisk Brig Genl &c |

| 60 | Whipple W.D. | Brig Genl | U. A. Mil D. Tenn | July 15th  Requests detail assign'mt to duty in this Bureau of the following named officer 2nd Lieut J. Alden 40th U..S.C.I. (Signed) Clinton B Fisk  Brig Genl - Asst Com. |

| 61 | Davis Tillson | Brig Genl | Memphis Tenn. | July 18th  Military authorities can transfer abandoned property to none other than Officers of this Bureau. They can not decide upon the merits of owners who claim such property (see G O. 110 W.D. U.S.)(For remainder of this letter See Page 53. (61). 

| 64 | Dillon. J. R. | S.S Agt. T.D. | Nashville Tenn.| July 19th  Relative to $19,000 turned over by Mr. Bonner to Dillons immediate predecessor. Orders Dillon to give Capt Burr A.Q.M. access to all the Books kept by Bonner. (Signed) Clinton B. Fisk |

| 66 | Johnson B. M. | B. Maj Gen | Murfreesboro Tenn | July 19th  Acknowledges receipt of letter of Mr. Shofford of date July 10th with Genl Johnson's endorsement of July 13th. Promises to send Circulars and orders relatives to this Bureau. (Signed) Clinton B Fisk Brig Genl Asst Com for Ky & Tenn |

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| Page of Letter Book. | NAME. | RANK. | WHERE SENT. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. |
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| 67 | John Eaton | Col Asst Com Dist of Col' | Washington D.C. | July 19th  Acknowledges receipt of letter in reference to Chaplain Millard. Have relieved Millard and appointed Henry M Barstow in his stead. (Signed) Clinton B Fisk Brig. Genl. Asst. Com. &c |

| 68 | Jordan W. U. | Capt 11th Mich Vol Cav | Knoxville Tenn | July 19th  Acknowledges receipt of communication of July 11th in reference to western Freedmans Aid Society. Society stands A.I. &c. (Signed) Clinton B Fisk Brig. Genl. Vols. |

| 69 | Lemcke Geo | Supt E. C. Packet Co | Evansville Ind | July 19th  Relative to persecution of packet line for carrying two slave women on one of the Boats. Protection as far as possible promised by this Bureau. By Order; (Signed) John H. Cochrane |

| 70 | O. O. Howard | Maj Genl | Washington D.C. | July 19th  Reports such abandoned lands in charge of his subordinates, as are required for Camps, Farms & Homes for Refugees &c. (Signed) Clinton B Fisk Brig. Genl. Vols. |

| 72 | Tillson Davis | Brig Genl | Memphis Tenn | July 19  Acknowledges receipt of letter of July 11th unaccompanied by required Report. Requests same to be sent out at once. By order &c (Signed) W.T. Clark Capt. - A A G. |

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Why was this completed with 27 [[?]] on the page? Will reopen! FIXED!!!! *The note at end of #61 says to look back to page 53. You will see a #61 listed on that page.