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Jan'y 25th 6

Sir,
I am directed by Brevet Major General Fisk, Assistant Commissioner for Kentucky and Tennessee to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th instant and to reply as follows - this Bureau covers all territory included within the operations of the Army, and in obedience to orders from the President of the United States and General Fisk extended its supervision over Kentucky. The act of Congress places in this Bureau of the Tax Department the control of all subjects pertaining to refugees and freedmen.

I am, Sir, very respfly, Y'r obed Ser'vt
J. E. Jacobs
Bt Lt Col & AAG

Mr. L. L. Pinkerton
Lexington Ky