ALS. Conveys documents to the Governor and recommends that he act in accord with General Philip Sheridan's suggestions. Enclosure: ALS; September 14, 1868, Gallatin, Tennessee. From J. F. Lauck. To General W. D. Whipple. Writes to provide to General H. Thomas information in regard to the murder on August 27th last of a black man name Hike Cole by Frederick, Smith, Glass, and McIntosh of the M company of the 5th US Calvary. Arrested and there being deemed sufficient evident to try them, the magistrates fearing the consequences should they commit the said parties to jail...concluded to take soldiers as bail. Now all are gone... the sheriff of Davidson County issued a warrant, but the officers of the troop refused to hand them over. Contains action notations from various military officials, including Major General Thomas and Philip Sheridan, under whose command in Colorado the soldiers now served, who suggests that the Governor of Tennessee make requisition to the Governor of Colorado. Contains clerk's notations.