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41 July 10th Secretary E.J. Ford 101st U.S.C.T. Superintendent Refugees and Refugees Homes Nashville, Tennessee Major: I am directed by General Fisk to instruct you not to issue any more rations to Refugees or other parties outside of the "Home" until an investigation can be had of these several cases. You will also investigate the cases of those now occupying the home and ascertain if any of them have homes or friends to go to either here or North of this place. If you find any who have either homes or friends North you will immediately report the same to this Bureau so that they may be sent to there. This order must in no particular or instance be deviated from. I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant By Order of General Fisk Jno. H. Cochran Major & A.A.A.G.