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Bureau Refugees Freedmen, &c. State of Tennessee, Assistant Commissioner's Office Nashville, April 24th, 1867 Respectfully forwarded to Major General O.O. Howard, Commr. with request for authority to refund to Mr. Jno. P. Henry, the amount within asked for ($26.10) Mr. Henry was relieved from duty as Agent of the Bureau in June 1866, at which time the records of his office were found to be in a somewhat confused state, resulting more from a want of clerical help, of which he had a great need, than from any negligence on his part. W.P. Carlin Major 34 Infantry Bvt Maj Genl USA Asst Commr E.B. 178 War Department Bureau of Refugees, F. & A.L. Washington, May 3rd 1867. Respectfully returned to Bt. Maj. General W. P. Carlin, Asst. Commissioner of Tenn. approved. The payment of the money herein mentioned is hereby authorized. By order of Maj. Genl. Howard, A.P. Ketchum Act'g Asst. Adjt Genl. Bureau R.F. and A. Lands State of Tenn. Office Assistant Commissioner Nashville May 6.67 Respectfully referred to Bt Maj G M Marshall AQM for payment By order of Bt Maj Genl W P Carlin Asst Commr S.W. Groesbeck Leitu 42 Infty and A A A Genl E B 199 S.O. No 61 - directing payment in this case issued May 20 1867