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Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 24th 1868.
Johnson, James M.
Sub Asst. Commr.
Chattanooga, Tenn.

Sir:
I am directed by Bvt. Lieut. col. James Thompson, U.S.A., Asst. Commissioner, to inform you that your Monthly Report of the condition of freedmen's affairs, and the general operations of the Bureau in your Sub District for the month of October, 1868, has not yet been receive at this office.
Please make up and forward the same as soon as practicable.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your obd't serv't,
W. H. Bower.
Lieut. 45th U.S. Infty,
A.A.A.Genl.

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Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Aban'd Lands,
State of Tennessee
Assistant Commissioner's Office
Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 24th 1868

Reeves, Bvt. Lieut. Col. T. H., U.S.A.
Sub. Asst. Commr, &c.
Columbia, Tenn.

Colonel:
The Assistant commissioner Bvt. Lieut. Col. James Thompson, U.S.A., directs that you make up and forward to this office, as soon as practicable, a Monthly Report for the Month of October 1868, showing the general condition of freedmen's affairs in your Sub District at the time you assumed charge of the same, and of the operations of the Bureau, the result of your observations &c., &c., to the close of the month.
I have the honor to be, Colonel,
Very respectfully,
Your obed't serv't
W. H. Bower,
Lieut. 45th U.S. Infty
A.A.A.Genl.

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Bureau Refugees Freedmen and Aban'd Lands,
State of Tennessee,
Assistant Commissioner's Office,
Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 25th 1868.

Wilson, John S.
Agent &c.,
Johnsonville, Tenn.

Sir:
I am directed by Bvt. Lieut. Col. James Thompson, U.S.A. Asst. Commissioner, to acknowledge receipt of your communication of the 23rd inst., and to say in reply that you will send word by letter to the paper published at the place of your intended visit, or to some prominent Union man, white or colored, who will best spread the information.
You will not visit the places selected by you, except under orders from this office.
You will please forward to this office your plan of visits, as requested in Communication of 20th inst.
Very respectfully
Your obdt. servt,
W. H. Bower,
Lieut 45th U.S. Infty,
A.A.A.Genl.


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Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Aband. Lands,
State of Tennessee,
Assistant Commissioner's Office,
Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 25th 1868.

Wilson, John S.
Agent, &c.,
Johnsonville, Tenn.

Sir:
The Assistant Commissioner, Bvt. Lieut. Col. James Thompson, U.S.A., directs that hereafter you will not leave your Sub District without authority from this office, except in case of important duty or emergency, in which case the journey and the necessity therefor will be promptly reported.
Very respectfully,
Your obdt. servt.
W. H. Bower
Lieut 45th U.S. Infty.
A.A.A.Genl.