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Capitol of Tennessee


State of Tennessee,
House of Representatives,
Nashville, Oct. 31 1867.

Hon. Jos S Fowler
U.S. Senate
Washington City, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Enclosed please find letter to Gen'l Howard, endorsed by the governor, in McQuiddy's Case. I consider it of the utmost necessity to the protection of the Colored men's interest that McQuiddy be retained-
I am
With high regard
Your obt. Servt.
T. McKinley
Rep. Sumner County

P.S.
If the accompanying paper is referred for report to the office here who is best known to the Condition of Sumner I am satisfied he will concur.
T.McK.