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Memphis Tenn May 22d 66

Maj. Genl. O. O. Howard
Commissioner B.R.F. and A.L.
Washington DC.

General:

In accordance with the instructions contained in S.O. No 64. Ex II War Dept. B.R.F. and A.L. dated Washington D.C. May 7" 1866, and your letter of "confidential instructions" of the same date I have the honor herewith to submit a report of an investigation of the late riots in Memphis.

I reached Memphis May 11" and I found General Fisk the Asst. Commissioner for Ky and Tenn. here. He had already directed his Inspector General Col. C.F. Johnson to institute an investigation and I found the Colonel had commenced his work and was well advanced.

At the suggestion of General Fisk, I immediately conferred with Colonel Johnson and we determined to make a joint investigation and report. We have taken