J. H. Hammond to Orders, } Hpqrs. Firth Div., Army Of The Tenn, August 7, 1862

August 7, 1862.

No. 66. } Memphis, Tenn., August 7, 1862.

I. The general commanding announces with shame and mortification that he has discovered a case of bribery in one of the public offices in Memphis, viz, the payment of $100 to a clerk in the office of the provost-marshal-general for a pass to Helena. ; :

II. All officers, soldiers, and employés in the service of the United States are salaried persons and cannot charge a fee for any official act whatever. It is not only a crime but a disgrace to the whole country. In like manner it is a crime for a citizen to offer a bribe; and if any citizen has ever paid or is ever asked to pay a fee, bribe, or has afforded an opportunity to make profit, to corrupt or influence any person in the service of the United States, he is hereby notified that he must give notice thereof to the commanding general forthwith, that justice may be done and the honor of the nation protected against even the suspicion of corruption.

III. To guard against corruption in the future it is ordered that no house taken possession of by the quartermaster under general orders from General Grant, “‘To take possession of and let to loyal tenants the vacant houses in Memphis,” shall be oceupied by any officer or employé of the United States Government except by regular assignment under the army regulations by the quartermaster, approved by the commanding general. No rents will be paid except to the quartermaster in person or to one of his clerks on the written receipt of the quartermaster, signed by himself and not by proxy.

IV. Anonymous communications will not be entertained, but any citizen or person having cause for grievance will reduce it to writing, stating names and facts,and signed with the proper name, when redress will be given if necessary. Such communications will be addressed to the adjutant-general of the division, Maj. J. H. Hammond.

By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman:

Assistant Adjutant-General.

GENERAL ORDERS, } Hpqrs. FirtH Div., ARMY OF THE TENN.,

No. 67. Memphis, August 8, 1862.

Inasmuch as by law of Congress recently enacted the President of the

United States is authorized to receive and employ the labor of slaves

or fugitives from slavery, and such fugitives on coming to our camps

seeking protection, the following rules will be observed at and near