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252 information that he can obtain relative to the within named man, also as to the reliability of the affiants in this case. Attention is invited to the enclosed report of the Surgeon General U.S. Army. These papers to be returned with report. By order of the secretary of War. (Sigd) E.D. Townsend Asst. Adjt. Genl - Hd. Quarters Depart., Cumberland. Louisville, Ky. Octo 2 1868 Respectfully referred to Bvt. Maj. Genl. W.P. Carlin, Asst. Commr. Bureau R.F.& A.L. with request that he cause the investigation and report to be made in accordance with endorsement from the War Department. By command of Major Gen. Thomas (Sigd) Alfred L. Hough Bvt. Col. U.S.A. Actg. Asst. Adjt. Genl. Bureau R.F.& A.L. State of Tennessee Assistant Commissioner's Office Nashville, Octo 3d, 1868 - Respectfully referred to Bvt. Capt. Saml. Walker, U.S.A., Sub Asst. Commr, Knoxville, Sub District for investigation and report. The requirements of the endorsements from the War Department, A.S.O. dated Sept. 29, 1868, will be strictly complied with. By order of Bvt Maj Genl W.P. Carlin Asst Commr. W.H. Bower Lieut & A.A.A. Genl C.127 L.R. 1868 Gelray, Bvt. Lt. Col. Jos. W. Captain 45th U.S.A. Inspector &c Endorsements on papers concerning the refunding of $76 actual cost of transportation of servant under receent decision of the 2d. Comptroller of the Treas, on Par. 1113, Rev. A. Reg. 1863. 253 Asst. Commissioner's Office Nashville, Tenn. Oct. 4 1868 Respectfully forwarded. Believing in the justice of Lt. Col. Gelray's claim that the decision of the Comptroller should not be retroactive. I respectfully join in the request that the payment of the money in question should not be required of Lt. Col. Gelray. W.P. Carlin Bvt. Major Genl. U.S.A. Asst. Commr. G39, L.R.1868. Johnson Jas. M. Sub-Asst. Comr. Endorsement on letter returning transportation orders of Wm. Smith & wife for completion. Bureau R.F.& A.L. Asst. Commr's Office Nashville, Tenn. Octo 5th 1868 Respectfully referred to Major Genl. O.O. Howard U.S.A. Commr Bureau R.F.& A.L. Washington D.C. with the request that the enclosed transportation be corrected and returned to this office, with the least possible delay. W.P. Carlin Bvt. Maj. Genl. U.S.A. Asst. Commr. J.M L.R. 1868 Reeves, T.H. Bvt. Lt. Col. & S.A. Comr. Endorsement on request for authority to employ a clerk. Bureau R.F.& A.L. Asst. Commr's Office Nashville, Tenn. Oct. 5, 1868 Respectfully returned to Bvt. Lt. Col. T.H. Reeves, Capt U.S.A. Sub-Asst. Commr. Bolivar Sub. District, with the information that the work in the office of the Sub District of Bolivar, is not considered sufficient to employ a clerk for that purpose alone. By order of Bvt. Major Genl. W.P. Carlin Asst. Commr. W.H. Bower Lieut 45th U.S.A. A.A.A. Genl. R.12 L.R. 1868