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Bureau Refugees Freedmen & Abandoned Lands
State of Tennessee
Assistant Commissioners Office
Nashville March 25" 1868

Whipple W D. Genl.
A A Genl. H'd Qrs
Dept. Cumberland

Genl.
I have the honor to transmit herewith a letter from Mr Lillard, member of the Tenn. Legislature, representing that certain outrages have been perpetrated upon the colored men named therein complaints of this character are becoming quite numerous. The Colored School Teachers at Spring Hill and Lavergne have recently been threatened with death and the latter actually attacked by ruffians. The Civil Authorities seem to be dwindling or unable to prohibit any one who becomes obnoxious to the Ku Kluck bands & other ruffians
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I am General Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
W. P. Carlin
Bvt. Maj Genl
Asst Commr


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Bureau Refugees Freedmen & Abandoned Lands
State of Tennessee
Assistant Commissioners Office
Nashville March 25th 1868

Carpenter Rev. C. C.
Supt. Edn. Inst.
Lookout Mountain Tenn.

Sir
In reply to your communication of the 23d inst requesting transportation for fifty five (55) inmates of your school to their respective homes. I am directed by the Assistant Commissioner to enclose herewith transportation orders from No 24.115 to 24.126 inclusive and to say that the expenses transporting these parties from the school to the Depot will be paid on presentation of the Bill if it is absolutely


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necessary; but understanding that the ambulance belongs to the school, and is kept for that special purpose, he had hoped that no bills would be presented on that account. Please acknowledge the receipt.
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Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
(Signed) Saml Walker
Bvt Capt & A.A.A. Genl

Official
W. H. Bower.
Lieut. & A.A.A. Genl


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Bureau Refugees Freedmen & Abandoned Lands
State of Tennessee
Assistant Commissioners Office
Nashville March 26" 1868

Judd Capt. Geo. E.
Sub Asst Commr.
Pulaski Tenn

Captain,
The Assistant Commissioner is contemplating your transfer from Pulaski to the charge of the Nashville Sub District, and directs that you report to him in person at this office without delay, to consult with him on this subject.
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I am Captain
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
(Signed) Samuel Walker
Bvt Capt & A.A.A. Genl

Official
W. H. Bower.
Lieut and A.A.A. Gen'l

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