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216 Palmer Lt. Col. Fred. S. Sub. Asst. Commr Endorsement on request that Mr. Marion Campbell, be appointed Clerk in his Office. Bureau R.F.& A.L. Asst. Commissioner's Office Nashville, Tenn. August 17 1868. Respectfully forwarded to Major General O.O. Howard. Commissioner, approved, with recommendation that Mr. Marion Campbell be appointed as Clerk with a salary of One Hundred dollars ($100) per month from Aug. 15. 1868. W. P. Carlin Bvt. Maj. Genl. U.S.A. Asst. Commr. P. 146. L.R. 1868 Gelray, Bvt. Lt. Col. Jos. W. Capt. 45th Infty Insptr. B.R.F. & A.L. Endorsements on communication regarding the refunding of $76. rec'd as actual cost of transportation of his servant, while performing journeys on official business- Adjutant General's Office Washington, August 8, 1868. Respectfully referred to Major General O.O. Howard. Commissioner, Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Aband. Lands, with request that he will report the circumstances under which Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Gelray performed the journey. (sigd) E.D. Townsend Asst. Adjt. Genl. War Dept. Bureau R.F & A.L Washington, Augt. 12th 1868. Respectfully referred to Bvt. Maj. Genl. W. P. Carlin, Asst. Commissioner, Tenn., for report. By order of Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard. (sig) E. Whittlesey. A.A.A. Genl. Bureau R.F. & A.L State of Tennessee Assistant Commissioner's Office. Nashville, August 17, 1868 Respectfully referred to Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard Commissioner, with the information that the journeys referenced to were made under instructions from the Assistant Commissioner of the State of Tenn., and consisted of 217 inspections of the Offices of the Agents of the Bureau, and the Freedmen's Schools at the different stations, and were deemed necessary for the good of the service, synopsis of the journeys performed. May 12, 1868 - Columbia, Pulaski and Spring Hill, Tenn Inspections of Bureau Offices and Freedmen's Schools May 12, 1868 - Memphis, Clarksville and Chattanooga, Tenn Same May 25, 1868 - Wilson and DeKalb Counties, Tenn. Same June 9, 1868 - Johnsonville, Tenn. - investigating outrages and murders June 25, 1868 - Marshall, Maury and Rutherford Co. Tenn. Investigating riot. Also at this time this account was paid, neither the D.O. Bu. R.F. & A.L. nor this A.Q.M at this place were aware of any decision of the Comptroller defining Par. 1113, Rev. Ar. Reg. and as they had formerly paid Vouchers of the same nature, this account was deemed correct. G. 35. L.R. 1868 W.P. Carlin Bvt. Major. General. U.S.A Asst. Commr. Palmer, Lt. Col. Fred S. Sub Asst Comr. Endorsement on request for authority to put a cheap board fence around the Beauregard Freedmen's Cemetery. Bureau R.F.& A.L. Assistant Commissioner's Office Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 17. 1868. Respectfully forwarded to Major General O.O. Howard, for instructions as to what action shall be taken in this matter. I have no information that this property has ever been confiscated, and nothing to prevent its being taken possession of by its owner, P.G.T. Beauregard, whenever he may receive pardon. W.P. Carlin Bvt. Maj. Genl. U.S.A. Asst. Commr. P.147 L.R. 1868