N. D. PERRY, colored, and a preacher at that, made application at the register’s office in Nashville a few days since and was refused registration papers. He expostulated in nothing less than a becoming manner and was told that if he did not leave the office he would be kicked out! He did not belong to the loyal leagures.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 18 May 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.