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333
LETTERS RECEIVED.

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| WHEN RECEIVED. | NAME OF WRITER. | En. Page. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Feby. 1'1866  28. | Seward, Wells, Taylor & Knowles | 46. | Memphis, Tenn. Jany. 15'1866 Respecting sale of a steam saw mill situated on President's Island, Miss. River, of which they claim to be the owners. |

| Feb. 13'66  29. | Smiley, Thos. T. Atty. at Law. To Chap Lawrence Feb. 14 66 | 79. | Nashville, Tenn. Feb. 6'1866 Calls attention of the General to the within case of Miller vs. Lee, Morning 7 Newhardt, for payment of a debt of $294.50. Represents an interference of the Freedmen's Bureau in the case.  Thinks great injustice was done Mr. Miller, by the Bureau. Represents Mr. Miller as an honorable man.  Desires to avoid any conflict of authority between the civil law and the freedmen's Bureau, and respectfully asks for justice in the case. |

| Jany. 7'66  30. * | Studley, R. P. & Co. Filed. |   | St. Louis, Mo. Jany. 5'1866 Encloses vouchers for Buildings etc. includes the old act. amt. of which was $72.50/100 requests further orders. |

| Jany. 8'66  31. * | Spencer, S. A. Presiding Judge Green. Co. Filed. |   | Greensburg, Ky. Jany. 4' 1866 Inquires what is to be done with old and inform freedmen & Orphans, Asks for answer to his letter sent by Gen. Ward Gives references, etc. |

| Jany. 14'66  32. * | Summer, Henry 1st Lt. 2nd. U.S. Inf. Filed. |   | Hopkinsville, Ky. Jany. 10'1866 Reports that on his arrival at Hopkinsville he had 20 days rations, has 10 days rations left now. If he is going to remain longer, desires that a ration return be sent him as it takes from 8 to 10 days to get supplies from Louisville or nearest Comis'y Depot. |

| Jany. 15'66  33. * | Studley & Co. R.P. Filed. |   | St. Louis, Mo. Jany. 10'1866  Informs the General that the Books and Stationery were forwarded to day for Adams Ex. Co. |

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| WHEN RECEIVED. | NAME OF WRITER. |   | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. |
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| Jany. 15'66  34. * | Sturgis, L.D.  Filed |   | Louisville, Ky. Jany. 13'1866. Applies for position as Clerk in the Bureau, gives references. |

| Jany. 15'66  35. * | Shackleford, W. T. Clk. & Master.  Filed. |   | Clarkesville. Dec. 29'1865 Encloses copy receipt from Mam. Bond Supt. &c. for $325.00 amt. received from Adams Ex. Co. due for a lot of Tobacco, sold them and for which he was receiver, having been notified by Maj. Bond, that the Govt. held a lien on the same for the above amount, he turned over the same into the hands of Maj. Bond for the Govt. |

| Jany. 17'66  36 * | Smith, G. Clay M. C.  Filed |   | Washington, D.C. Jany. 11' 1866 Approves the General's course in Kentucky Recommends Capt. Webster A.Q.M. states that Secy. of War has nominated him for Bvt. Lt. Colonelcy.  Compliments to Mr. Fisk. |

| Jany. 18'66  37. * | Staley, John A. Capt. Supt. &c.  Filed |   | Memphis. Tenn. Jany. 15'1866 Acknowledges receipt of communications. Reports condition of affairs concerning Bureau. Asks for instructions. Maj. Reeve is out of the service, but still exerts his influence for Bureau. |

| Jany. 19'66  38. * | Smith, Levi  Filed |   | Croppers Depot, Ky. Jany. 17'1866 Wishes to know what to do with his old slaves. |

| Jany. 20'66  39. | Smith Joel B. Supt. &c.  Filed. |   | Tullahoma, Tenn. Jany. 17'1866 Acknowledges receipt of Circular No. 2 & states that no fines have been collected prior to Jany. 1'1866 |

| Jany. 20'66  40. * | Scott. R. C. Supt. &c.  Filed |   | Brownsville, Tenn. Jany. 18' 1866 Submits statement of amount of fines collected, and expenditures of his Office, in accordance with Cir. 2. Encloses check for $138 0/100 |