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LETTERS SENT.

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| Page of Letter Book | NAME. | RANK. | WHERE SENT. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER.v |
|---|---|---|---|---|

| 280. | Meigs M.C. | Q.M. Gen. | Washington D.C. | Dec. 12, 1865.  Transmits monthly Return of Q.M. Stores for the month of November, 1865. Also Abstracts E. and A.  Sd. C.B. Fisk, Bvt. Maj Gen..|

| 281. | Herring B.W. | Esq. | Union City, Tenn.. | Dec. 14" 1865.  Is directed in reply to communication of 25th, : - "You will not be responsible to their late masters for the hire of colored people." "Employ as many as you wish in Ky..  (Sd.) J.T. Alden, Lt. and A.D.C. |

| 282. | Scott R.C. | Esq. | Brownsville, Tenn. | Dec 13", 1865.  Acknowledges receipt of his favor of the 13th, and replies to a number of questions touching the securing of justice to both white and black, when matters of difference arise for his adjustment. Informs him that the whole power of the Govt. is pledged to sustain its function.  Sd. C.B. Fisk, Bvt. Maj. Gen.. |

| 284. | Pillow Geo. W. | Esq. | Columbia, Tenn. | Dec. 14" 1865.  In reply To communication of 6th, states:- That no reduction whatever has been made in the note due from Mr. Beau: he has never made application for reduction.  (Sd.) C.B. Fisk, Bvt. Maj. Gen. &c. |

| 285. | Burton Jno. W. | Esq. | Murfreesboro, Tenn.. | Dec. 14" 1865.  Says in reply To communication of 30", "That the Teachers will be permitted to occupy the building by paying rent therefor"  (Sd) C.B. Fisk, Bvt. Maj. Gen..|

| 286. | Tillson Davis | Brig. Gen.| Augusta, Ga.. | Dec. 15, 1865.  Presents names of :- E.D. McKinley and R. C. Grier as gentlemen highly recommended as agents in "your Dist." The former of Newman, Ga., the latter of Fayetteville Ga..  Sd, C.B. Fisk, Bvt. Maj Gen..|


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| 287. | Hull Geo. A. | M.S.K. | Louisville, Ky .| Dec. 15" 1865.  Informs him, in reply to communication of the 1st, that the Gen. will be in Louisville within five days and will confer with him (Hull) about the clothing.  Sd. Jno H. Cochrane, Bvt Lt. Col.. |

| 288. | Woodward John | Esq. | Springfield, Tenn.. | Dec. 15, 1865.  Acknowledges receipt of communication of the 5th inst., and replies that his father has the right of appeal to this Office.  Sd, Jno. H. Cochrane, Bvt Lt. Col &c.. |

| 289. | Reeves A.T. | Major. | Memphis, Tenn. | Dec. 15", 1865  Encloses vouchers for $35.75 in payment of Henry W. Bruners for services rendered as clerk in his - the Major's - office; Also a check for the amount.  Sd C.B. Fisk, Bvt.Maj Genl. &c.|

| 290. | Porrell J. | Hon. | - Tenn.. | Dec. 13" 1865. Acknowledges receipt of favor of the 12th inst, and thanks him for his earnestness in the cause of justice to all men. Desires To appoint a good agt. in each county where are a considerable number of freedmen. Would be under obligations to him for nominations.  Sd, C.B. Fisk, Bvt. Maj. Gen. &c.. |

| 291. | Barnard R.W. | Colonel. | Nashville, Tenn. | Dec. 15th, 1865.  Having been advised that the Col. said that he had turned over to this Bureau "$40,000.[[strikethrough]]88[[/strikethrough]] worth of cotton," he requests to be informed:- When it was turned over? :- What office receipted for it? :- When it was stored &c., as he does not find even a memorandum of it on Capt. Burr's papers. Waiting reply. |

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