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14 Office Asst Commissioner B.R.F. and A.L. Montgomery Ala May 10th 1866 Raymond F.W. Esq Mobile Ala Sir Your communication of the 8th inst is received. In reply I have the honor to state that Lt Col G A Washburn Supt of the Bureau at Mobile, has charge of collecting (free of charge) the claims of discharged Colored Soldiers, for back pay bounty etc. Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servant (Sgd) O.D. Kinsman A.A. General Office Asst Commissioner B.R.F. and A.L. Montg Ala May 10th 1866 Washburn Geo A. Lieut Col Supt B.R.F. and A.L. Mobile Ala Colonel I have the honor to refer to you the enclosed letter. You will please cause such public notice to be given as will notify all colored soldiers, their heirs, or representatives, of the readiness of the Bureau to collect all claims of Colored soldiers against the Government free of charge. I have written Mr Raymond stating that you have charge of this business. Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servant (Sgd) O.D. Kinsman A A General 15 Office Asst Commissioner B.R.F. and A.L. Montg Ala May 10th 1866 Haughey Thomas Elyton Jefferson Co Ala. Sir In reply to your communication of the 26th ulto I have the honor to state that measures will be taken to obtain free transportation for the rations intended for the destitute of your County, over the railroad leading to it. It is thought that a personal application from the Judge or County agent, would induce the [[Tenn?]] and Ala R.R. to transport these rations free: since other roads in the State are so doing Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servant (Sgd) O.D. Kinsman A.A. General Office Asst Commissioner B.R.F. and A.L. Montgomery Ala May 10th 1866 Howard O O Maj Genl Comsr Washington D.C. General I have the honor to forward herewith for you approval, Special Requisitions (in duplicate) for Q M property for use of the Bureau at Mobile. Very Respectfully Your obdt Servant (Sgd) Wager Swayne Bvt Maj Genl &c
