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Bureau Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands,
States of Kentucky, Tennessee and Nor. Alabama.
Assistant Commissioner's Office.
Nashville Tenn Oct 12th 1865

General

I have the honor to enclose herewith copy of an "Executive Order" issued on the 7th Ultimo together with circular from Secy of Treasy.

I had not been advised that such an order has been issued and have therefore ceased not to plead with Treasy Agts to turn over to me such funds as they may have received prior to June 7th 1865.

It appears to me that the agents of the Treasy Dept. might under this order and circular, collect the rents due on "abandoned lands" for the present year. Is it intended that they shall do so?

There is a large amt of funds