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[[picture of capitol building]] 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.