Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-06
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BEIG.-GEx. 5. ?. CARTER.
Plorost N0r,f0I Geqergl of East Tennessee.
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OFFICE PRovosr MARSHAL GESL OF I. TEvS~
Knoxville Tenn, Jan. g. lS6E
Copy Of Circular Letter sent to the Various
Deputy Provost Garshals Of East Tennessee.
CIRCULAR No. Il.
HJ-In order to carry out the provisions Of Cir
cuiar no. 9. from this Office dated November 3.
1858 you viii institute diligent inquiries with a
view to ascertain:
w hat persons residing in the county over
which you have jurisdiction are, or have been acting
a. the agents attorneys Of diSlovu persons who
fed South on the approach of the United States
forces in Eas, Tennessee.
w hat persons in the county are acting Il, the
agents or attorneys Of those who are holding any
Office under the rebel authorities. or who volun-
turiiy in the rebel army
w nat amount Of rent or other money. pro-
ceeds OF Salca. profits OF any kind whether in
stock, grain. other property accruing 10 di-oyal
persons Of either class specified above. such agents
or attorneys had already collected and still retained
in their possession, at the time the United States
forces arrived At Knoxville the first day of Sep
tcrabcr, 1868.
What amount Of rent or other money pro-
ceeds of sales profits of any kind they have since
collected
5-What amount Of rent or other money pro
coed, Of sales or profits of any kind. are due from
persons residing in the county To- di,uyul citizens.
who fed South as before stated, are holding any
Office under the rebel authorities, OF voluntarily
in the rebel army.
Having a-ccrtaincI these matters either fully. or
- far as they relate to any individual YOU viii take
such measures ~ Won may deem necessary or eNpe-
dent to collect the rent other money due above
and forward the same 10 this office stating from
whom it was received and to whom due and for
what reason. You will give receipts to the parties
from whom Won collect the money and take receipts
in return, for all money delivered by You at this
office.
Where rents, proceeds of sales or profits Of any
kind, collected by the agents Of still due TO- per-
sons of the character above alluded to, consist of
stock grain or produce Of any kind which can be
made available to the Government, the same viii be
taken by you. under your direction and turned
over by the proper officers. at the nearest military
post or station where supplies are required; al that
relates t. tran-p ortutiou the Quartcrm--tcrs De-
partment, and all that relates to subsistence 10 the
Conni-sary Department. The officers receiving
these supplies viii furnish You with duplicate re-
cepts, which should be prepared by yourself per
-Forul herewith cnclo-cd-onc copvof the receipt
to be to this office, and til: other retained by
Yourself
Should the property he such as does not pertain
to either the Quar,ermaSters or Commis-sry De
partment, or such is unsuitable for the wants Of
The army. it viii be sold by youat public sale, and
the proceeds sent 70 this office.
have gone of a. above and by others VINO have
since gone OF with the forces under LonE-tr,et i
also to be seized by Provost Mar-haIs and disposed
Of as above.
BY order Of
BEIG.-GEN. 5. P. CARTER
P,-aro<t lErsia' General .f Z. Tam.
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