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Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE,
Nashville, Tenn. July 8th 1868

Mr. J.V. Hines Buchanan Michigan

Dear Sir:
Yours of the 2d has been received.  In reply I regret to have to inform you that I cannot promise you any assistance, as the Bureau will expire on the 16th inst unless Congress in the meantime should pass a law continuing it. 

I am, Sir, very respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
W.P. Carlin
Bvt Maj. Genl.
Asst. Comr


Buchanan Mich July 14, 1868

Maj. Gen. Howard.

Dear sir, I wrote again to Gen. Carlin, for an appropriation of $500, in aid of our School House for the Freedmen, in Memphis.  And the above is the reply.  I am sorry to trouble you, further.  But as Gen. Carlin, did send my communication to you as I requested, I was left to address you, as my only resource, for help in this matter.  What can I do move, and 
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