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L.39. M.S.D. 1868.
Memphis, Tenn.,
Oct. 12th 1868.

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Leslie, J.J.
Supt. Kimes School and Agt. Advt. Miss. Society

Asks if the Bureau can furnish the Kimes' School for freedmen, of this City, with three heating stoves and the necessary pipe for the use of the same. States that they are absolutely necessary, and his Society is without the means to make the purchase.

[[stamp]] A.C.O. BUREAU [[text cut off]] 
NOV 2 1868
Rec'd [[text cut off]] [[/stamp]]

Recd. U.S.D. Oct. 12th 1868.

Bureau R.F. & A.L.,
Sub-Dist. of Memphis,
Sub Asst Comr's. Office,
Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 16th 1868.

Respectfully forwarded to Bvt Lt. Col. J.W. Gebray, A.A.A. Genl., Nashville, Tenn., with its recommendation that the aid asked for within be granted. It is the intention to have the school operate a free school. It has done a good work heretofore in its vicinity.

Thos. S. Palmer
Sub Asst Comr.

EB
1868.
485

Unfinished business to be turned over to Col. Thompson,

Letter has been written to Col. Palmer, stating that any action taken by Gen'l Carlin during his turning over his affairs to his successor would complicate them &c. &c.

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