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Office Asst. Commissioner 
B of RF & AL
Montgomery. April 18th 1866

Bt Maj Genl L Thomas
Adjt Genl USA 
Washington DC

General

I have the honor to ask that Genl Orders Nos 9 & 11 War Dept AGO 1866 may be forwarded me and to request that hereafter all Genl orders may be sent me regularly, The last order rec'd was No 18".

Very Respectfully
Your obdt Servt
Sig'd Wager Swayne
Bt Major Genl Asst Coms'r



Office Asst Commissioner
B of R F & A L
Montgomery April 18th 1866

Benj F. Porter Esq
Intendent Greenville Ala

My Dear Sir, 

Your communication of the 13th inst was duly received.  
I owe you an apology for my remissness in writing to you and acknowledging [[strikethrough]] the receipt of [[/strikethrough]] your courtesy and kindness in assisting our agents at your place. At the present time the advice and cooperation of such man so as yourself is more needed than ever as we do not have the military force to sustain our position but are obliged to depend on the aid of those persons who can look upon the condition of affairs without that feeling of prejudice with which unfortunately so many are marked. As well as myself the General appreciates and thanks you for the assistance you have rendered. 

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your suggestions in regard to the view of rations will be taken into account in making our arrangement for the next month issue
(be in Greenville I) I shall endevor to be in Greenville during the month.


Verry Respectfully
Your obdt Servant
Sg'd C Cadle Jr
A A General

Office Asst Commissioner
B. of R.F. & A.L.
Montgomery April 18th 1866

Mrs Thos Harrell
Coosa Co Ala

Madam

It is reported to this office that you detain the families of Jack and Elbert Freedmen formerly in your employ refusing to let them go to their husbands, and to take from your place their property.

Unless upon receipt of this order you permit them to leave your place and to take with them all personal property belonging to them a force will be sent to your place with instructions to remove the Freedmen and their property and you will be assessed with the expenses of such proceedings

By Order of 
Bt Major Genl Wager Swayne

Signed C Cadle Jr
A A Genl

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