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180 ENDORSEMENTS. W.P. Carlin Major 34th Infantry Bvt Major Genl. U.S.A. Asst. Commr. M 25. L.R. 1867. Garner Jno E. Endorsement on statements regarding the persecution of & threats against Jas. W. Powell, by the "Stanleys and Ring". Bureau Refugees Freedman and Aband Lands Asst. Commissioner's Office. Nashville, Tenn. April 26, 1867. Respectfully referred to Major General George H. Thomas. Commanding Department of the Cumberland. I respectfully recommend that Mr. Powell be protected by Military authority from the persecutions of the parties named herein, by arresting them and compelling them to withdraw their suits against Mr. Powell. This entire prosecution against the Stanleys Ring & Co. was instituted and carried on by this Bureau. The arrests were made by a detachment of soldiers acting under orders from proper authority. The parties were undoubtedly guilty of burning the house, but were sworn out by their sympathizers. The statement of Mr. Garner is known to be true in every particular and corresponds with the records of this office. Mr. Powell is in all respects worthy of the protection of the Military powers, while the other parties are villains who ought to be in the States Prison. W.P. Carlin Major 34th Infantry Bvt. Maj. Genl. U.S.A. Assr. Commr. G 29. L.R. 1867. 181 ENDORSEMENTS. Howard, O.O. Maj. Genl. Comr. Whittelsey, H.M. Chief Qr. Mr. Endorsement on communication regarding a transportation order given Capt. Walker. Bureau Refugees Freedmen and Aband. Lands. State of Tennessee. Assistant Commissioner's Office. Nashville, April 25th 1867. Respectfully returned and attention invited to inclosed [[enclosed]] true copy of the order of which that endorsed on the transportation order is an extract. From the face of the order it does not appear that it was the design to furnish Transportation in kind. W.P. Carlin Major 34th Infantry Bvt. Major General U.S.A. Assistant Commissioner Hwd 41. LR 1867. Eddy, Henry C. F.M. Teacher Endorsement on request for troops to protect him from lawless men at Springhill, Tenn. Bureau Refugees Freedmen and Aband. Lands Assistant Commissioners Office. Nashville, Tenn. April 26th, 1867. Respectfully referred to Bvt. brig. Genl. Thomas Duncan. Commanding the District of Nashville, with recommendation that troops be stationed at Springhill, to protect the teacher of the Freedmans School at that place. Mr. Eddy's statement can be relied upon as true, and as being in no way exaggerated. Complaints of the very bad conduct of the citizens of Springhill, have frequently been brought to the attention of this office. W.P. Carlin Major 34th Infantry. Bvt. Major Genl & Asst. Comr.` E.3. = L.R. 1867.
