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BUREAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN & ABANDONED LANDS, States of Kentucky, Tennesse and Nor. Alabama. Assistant Commissioner's Office, Nashville Jany 6th 1866 General. My attention has been called to a proclamation issued by D.S. Hays Supt at Hopkinsville Ky Dec 26th - I trust no copy of it will reach Washington, yet I should not be surprised if some curious person should desire to preserve so rare a relic, and request its deposit with the National Archives. I have the honor to state that Mr Hays has been removed, and his place filled by a discreet and prudent man - Mr John B. Gowen - Mr H. was highly commended; but turned out badly - I have this day issued a Circular prohibiting the publication of Circulars by Agents. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant Clinton B. Fisk Bt Maj Genl Asst Comr Maj Genl Howard Comr &c Washington D.C.