This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.
Bureau Refugee Freedmen and Abandoned Lands STATE OF TENNESSEE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, Nashville, Tenn. December 14th 1868. General O.O. Howard, Commissioner Bu. Refs. &c. Washington, D.C. General, I have the honor to forward vouchers for payment of salary to Mr. E.F. Mulliken, while acting as clerk to Lieut. Judd. Sub. Asst. Commr. at Murfresboro, Tenn. I supposed I had authority for his employment and he was discharged as soon as I learned that you did not approve of it. I respectfully request that these vouchers be approved under the circumstances above as he is a worthy man & has a family to support. Very respectfully, General, Your obedt Servt James Thompson Bvt. Lieut. Col. U.S.A. Asst. Commr.