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104 179. Bureau Refugees Freedman and Aband. Land. State of Tennessee Assistant Commr's Office, Nashville, August. 22, 1868- McNeilly Robert Surg-in-Chief-Bureau R.F.& A.L Nashville, Tenn. Sir: I am directed by the Assistant Commissioner to say that hereafter you will forward your provision return to this office by your Steward during office hours, and that after his approval of the same, a wagon will be furnished to the Steward to take him to the Barracks, and to haul the rations thence to the Hospital. The return must be taken to the Post Commander for his order by the Steward, who will receive the rations from the Assistant Commissary. I am, Sir, Very respectfully ~ Your Obedt. Servt. W. H. Bower Lieut. and A.A.A. Genl. 180. Bureau R.F. and Aband. Lands State of Tennessee Assistant Commissioner's Office. Nashville, August 24th, 1868- Green, Rev. Wm Winchester, Tenn., Dear Sir: I am directed by the Assistant Commissioners Br't Major Genl. W.P. Carlin U.S.A. to inform you that this office has this day received official notification from the Commissioner, General O.O. Howard, U.S.A., of the revocation of your appointment as an Agent of the Bureau R.F. & A.L dated July 31st, 1868. Very respectfully Your Obdt. Servt. W.H. Bower Lieutenant A.A.A. Genl. 105 181. Bureau Refugees Freedman and Aband. Lands. State of Tennessee Assistant Commissioner's Office, Nashville, August 25th, 1868 Papendieck R. Disbursing Office. B.R.F. & A.L. Nashville, Tenn., Sir: The Assistant Commissioner, Brt. Major Genl. W.P. Carlin. U.S.A directs that you cause to be made on the buildings, (now-standing) connected with the Fisk University of Nashville, Tenn., such repairs as may be deemed by you necessary to put them in a suitable condition for school purposes. These repairs will be confined to ceiling and under pinning, and will be made under your supervision. Very respectfully, Your Obedt. Servt. W.H. Bower Lt. and A.A.A. Genl. 182. Bureau Refugees Freedman and Aband. Lands. State of Tennessee Assistant Commissioner's Office, Nashville, August 25th, 1868 Thomas, Major General Geo. H. - U.S.A. Commdg. Dept. of the Cum'ld. Louisville, Ky. General: In accordance with your request of the 10th ultimo, I have the honor to transmit hereunto for your information, a "statement" showing the number of persons (white & black) murdered in this State, from July 1st 1867 to July 1st 1868, also the number of persons "convicted" for murder during the same period. I am General, Very respectfully Your Obedt. Servt. W.P. Carlin Brt. Major Genl. U.S.A. Asst. Commr.
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181: that name that starts with a P appears on page 11 as well