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338 I have the honor to forward herewith enclosed an official copy of Special Order No 98 issued from this office on the 6th instant. I have the honor to be, General. Very respectfully Your Obdt Servt. W.P. Carlin Bvt. Major General. U.S.A. Asst. Commr. 154- Bureau Refugees, Freedman and Aband. Lands. Assistant Commissioner's Office, Nashville, Tenn. Octr. 8th, 1868. Howard Major Genl. O.O. Commissioner &c. Washington D.C. General: I have the honor to request transportation for Charles R Edwards, a destitute colored man (freedman) from Nashville, Tenn. to Augusta, Ga. I am General, Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt. W.P. Carlin Bvt. Maj. Genl. U.S.A Asst Commr. -155- Bureau Refugees Freedmen and Aband. Lands Assistant Commissioner's Office Nashville, Tenn, Oct 9th, 1868 Howard Major General O.O. Commissioner &c, Washington, D.C. General: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of Forty (40) copies of Circular No. 8 Bureau refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Washington, D.C. Sept 29th, 1868 I am, General. 339 Very respectfully, Your Obdt Servt. W.P. Carlin Bvt. Major Genl. U.S.A. Asst. Commr. 156 Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Aband. Lands Assistant Commissioner's Office Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 12th, 1868 Howard Major Genrl. O.O. Commissioned &c. Washington, D.C. General, I have the honor to forward herewith Special Order No 99 issued from this Office this date. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully Your Obdt. Servt. Jos. W. Gelray Bvt. Lt. Col. U.S.A. A.A.A. Genl. 157 Bureau refugees Freedmen and Aband. Lands Asst Commissioner's Office Nashville, Tenn, October 13, 1868 Howard Major General O.O. Commissioned &c. Washington, D.C. General: I have the honor to forward herewith enclosed, official copies of Circulars Nos. 11 & 12, issued from this office, on the 6th & 9th instant respectfully, I am, General, Very respectfully - Your Obedt. Servt. Jos. W. Gelray Bvt. Lt. Col. U.S.A. & A.A.A. Genl. In the temporary absence of the Assist. Commissioner -
Transcription Notes:
William P Carlin's rank was Brevet Major General, he seems to be signing off these documents as such.
Jos. W. Gelray is the other name who signs.