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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.