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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.


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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.


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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.

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Very respectfully, 
Your Obdt Servt. 
W.P. Carlin
Bvt. Major Genl. U.S.A. 
Asst. Commr.


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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.


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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.