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4 Office Asst Commissioner B. R.F and A.L. Montgomery Ala. May 4th 1866 Howard O.O. Maj Genl and Commissioner B.R.F. and A.L. Washington D.C. General I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, this day, of "official Copy", of the decision of the Quartermasters Generals Dept, in reference to old buildings, turned over to the Bureau; and in regard to the selling of refuse lumber. Very Respectfully Your obdt servant (Sgd) Wager Swayne Bvt Maj General Office Asst Commissioner B.R.F. & A L Montgomery Ala. May 4th 1866 Fannin A.B. Hon. Tuskegee, Macon Co Ala, Sir In reply to a communication from E. H. Pon Esq. of the 2d inst the General directs me to say that the number of rations estimated for your County for May will be delivered to any one presenting himself at this office with a certificate from you that he is the regularly appointed agent. Rations cannot be shipped from here without the agent coming for them in person. Very Respectfully Your obdt Servant (Sgd) O.D. Kinsman A.A. General 5 Office Asst Commissioner B.R.F. and A L Montgomery ala May 4th 1866 Pon E.W. Esq Tuskegee, Macon Co Ala Sir In reply to your communication of the 2d inst, the Genl directs me to say that the number of rations estimated for your County for May will be delivered to any one presenting himself at this office with a certificate from the County Judge of Probate, that he is the regularly appointed agent. Rations cannot be shipped from here without the agent coming for them in person. Very Respectfully Your obdt Servant (Sgd) O.D. Kinsman A.A. General Office Asst Commissioner B.R.F. and A L Montgomery Ala May 4th 1866 Worthy T.A. Dr. Tory Pike Co Ala. Sir General Swayne desires me to forward you the enclosed paper which will explain itself, and to request you to investigate and take such steps in the case as will insure justice to father and children. Very Respectfully Your obdt Servant (Sgd) O.D. Kinsman A.A. General.
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E.W. Pon - is correct. The INDEX says "PORE", or looks like it in someone elses writing. BUT online, he is listed as E W Pon, military record, and found twice on Censuses - Macon, Alabama.