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354 Office Asst. Commissioner B.R.F. & A.L. Montgomery Ala April 28th 1866 Colonel J. B. Callis Supt R.F.&A.L. Huntsville, Ala. Colonel I am directed by the General to say to you that it is only due to a former officer of the Bureau, who while in its service was thought to have labored earnestly and faithfully in his duties, that great care should be taken that no public statements are made affecting his character or reputation. Hereafter you will take no direct action in regard to past official transactions of Maj. Goodfellow, and all communications on the subject, will be made only through this office. Very Respectfully etc. Sgd O D Kinsman AAG Office Asst. Commissioner etc. B.R.F.&A.L. Montgomery Ala. April 30th 1866 Hon Benj. F. Porter Greenville Ala. Sir In reply to your communication of the 28th instant received yesterday, the General directs me to say, that this officer is aware of and deeply deplores the condition of affairs arising from the sudden withdrawal of all military force, and that this offices earnestly protested, though in vain, against such withdrawal. Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servant Sgd O.D. Kinsman Bvt Maj AA Genl 355 Office Asst. Commissioner B.R.F.&A.L. Montgomery Ala. April 30th 1866 C R Montague Esqr. Mobile Ala Dear Sir I am in receipt of your note of the 20th instant confirming the intelligence we already deplored of your lamented Father's death. Permit me to offer whatever of sincere condolences is warranted by a brief experiance of his worth and kindness. It is thought that the intelligence, instructions received at this office from the the Treasury Department will enables us, to make a settlement with the agent of your Father such as would be satisfactory to him were he living. It would perhaps be well for you to be here. Any item such as you refer to in which you are personally interested, will be fairly and properly considered. Your obedient servant, (Signed) Wager Swayne Bvt Major General Office Asst. Commissioner B.R.F.&A.L. Montgomery Ala April 30th 1866 Bvt Maj Genl L Thomas Adj't Genl U.S.A. Washington, D.C General, In accordance with General Orders No 244 War Dept A.G.O. series 1863, I have the honor to report that I am on duty at office Asst Commissioner State of Ala Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Montgomery Ala, in compliance with S.O. 42 War Dept. Bureau R.F. and A.L. March 26th 1866 Very Respectfully Your obdt Servant (Sgd) O.D. Kinsman Bvt Major AA General U.S. Vols
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Bvt stands for Brevet (a type of field promotion)