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9 Endorsements on S #16. Bureau R.F. & A.L. Nashville, Tennessee. I. January 22nd, 1866. Staley John A. Capt. and Supt. Memphis, Tennessee Respectfully returned with the information that it is the duty of Supt. to see that Freedmen are honestly and fairly paid for all labor performed since the 22nd day of Feby. the day on which they became, in this state, legally free. With the consequences of freedom to white persons, and the numerous nice questions of law that will arise, they have nothing to do. Whether Maj Wm Conard is to collect the full amount of the notes given him by S.W. Thompson is a question for the Civil Courts of Tennessee to determine. It is precisely similar to another question which has arisen: whether notes given for the purchase of a slave or slaves and not paid before the 22nd of Feby. are collectable? The Circuit Court in this city has decided that they are - that the slaves were bought at the risk of the purchaser, and that he must be the loser. But that is a question between white men to be determined by the civil courts and can have no possible effect upon the freedmen. They were made free and must be paid from the day of their emancipation. Clinton B. Fisk Bvt. Major General & Asst. Com'r Endorsement on M # 4. I. Bureau R.F. & A.L. Office Asst. Come for Kentucky and Tennessee Nashville January 23rd, 1866. Howard O.O. Maj Genl. and Asst. Comr Washington D.C. Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Gen. Howard. Commissioner Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L. for his information. Clinton B. Fisk Ret. Maj. Gen. U.S.A. Asst. Comr Ky & Tenn.. 10 Endorsement on H #16. I. Office of Asst. Com'r Bureau R.F. and A.L. Nashville, Tenn. January 23d 1866. Howard H. C. Supt. &c. Mt Sterling, Montgomery Co Tennessee Respectfully returned with the information that Circular No. 5 is out of print and has no general interest. You have authority to appoint a Solicitor, or to make any other appointments adequate to the proper discharge of the duties assigned you. By order of Bvt. Maj. Genl. C.B. Fisk Asst Com'r & Lieut and A.D.C. Endorsement on S #7. Office of Asst. Com'r Bureau R.F. and A. Lands. Nashville, Tennessee January 23d 1866. Stewart Geo. M Supt. &c. Dover, Stewart Co. Tenn. Respectfully returned. This Bureau has no jurisdiction in the within named case. It is a purely military matter. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Fisk. Asst. Com'r Kentucky and Tennessee. Bvt. Lieut. Col. and A.A.G. Endorsement on O #3. I. Office of Asst. Com'r Bureau R.F. and A. Lands. Nashville, Tennessee January 23d, 1866 Brownlow W.G. Governor of State of Tennessee Respectfully referred to Governor W.G. Brownlow for his private and confidential endorsement as to the status of the party nominated by Mr [[Oriatt?]] as Superintendent of the affairs of the Bureau for Johnsonville and vicinity. By order of Bvt. Maj. Genl. C.B. Fisk. Asst. Com'r Ky. and Tenn. Lieut and A.D.C.
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These are written just like a letter: Endorsement letter and #; then Senders' name and address and date (found on right side top); then the receiver's name, rank, and location; then body of letter, then closing.
