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252 efforts to obtain a living. The idea is already too prevalent that the Government will support them if they are destitute, and many would prefer destitution with the certainty of support from the Government. As the worthy poor are scattered about through the country, the best mode of relieving their distress will be to send trustworthy Agents through the Counties with money to buy of those who can spare, and give to the destitute nearest to the place of purchase. A few bushels of corn and a little bacon or pork will be all that will be required in each county. If no purchase can be made except through the ordinary routine required in the Disbursing Office, no practical relief can be afforded without great expense. I would therefore recommend that authority be given, to said Agents with money in hand to relieve the worthy poor. Very respectfully W.P. Carlin Bvt. Maj. Genl. U.S.A. Asst. Commr. 4. Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Aban'd Lands. State of Tennessee Assistant Commissioner's Office, Nashville, Tenn., January 6th 1868. Howard - Major General O.O. Commissioner, &c. Washington, D.C. General: I have the honor to request that M.J. Michael be appointed a Clerk in the Bureau with a salary of One Hundred Dollars per month from January 1st, 1868. I have not clerical force enough to copy all documents, letters, reports, orders and endorsements, that I shall require to have with me after the breaking up of the Bureau. I am, General, Very respectfully, Your Obed't Servant W.P. Carlin Bvt. Maj. Genl. U.S.A. Asst. Commr. 282 253 5. Bureau Refugees Freedmen and Aband. Lands, State of Tennessee, Assistant Commissioner's Office, Nashville, January 8th 1868. Howard, Major General O.O. Commissioner &c. Washington, D.C. General: I have the honor to request the appointment of William Grun as Agent of this Bureau, with a salary of One Hundred Dollars per month. Mr. Grun is a clergyman at Winchester, Tenn., who has taken considerable interest in the education of the colored people. Sometime ago I sent a teacher to Winchester to teach a colored school. Mr. Grun was the only man who would allow her to board in his house: his congregation remonstrated against his boarding a "Nigger Teacher" and he resigned the pastorate of the church, while still denouncing the course of his congregation. Mr. Grun's wife now teaches the colored school: the other lady being afraid to stay there. I think it due Mr. Grun to compensate him for his loss, and thus prevent him from moving North as he had intended to do. An Agent is needed then. His Appointment should date from the 1st instant. I am, General, Very respectfully, Your Obed't Servant W.P. Carlin Bvt. Maj. Genl. U.S.A. Asst. Commr. 282c 6. Bureau Refugees Freedmen and Aband. Lands, State of Tennessee, Assistant Commissioner's Office, Nashville, Tenn. January 8th, 1868. Howard, Major General O.O. Commissioner, &c. Washington, D.C. General:
