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46 Office Asst Commissioner B. R. F. & A. L. Montgomery ala May 23rd, 1866 William Chamberliss & Co Publishers Selma Morning Times Sir I have the honor to [[crossed out]]enclose[[/crossed out]] return you herewith return the enclosed bill this day received. It should be forwarded through the office of the Superintendent at Selma for his Endorsement. Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servant (Sgd) O.D. Kinsman A.A. General Office Asst Commissioner B. R. F. & A. L. Montgomery ala May 23rd, 1866 Worthy A.W. Dr. Troy Bike leo Ala. Sir Your communication of the 21st inst in reference to the two children of "Moses Cade", apprenticed without his knowledge or consent. conveying the decision of the court before whom the case was brought, together with the proof submitted in the case, was received yesterday. In reply the General desires me to transmit his thanks to you for your kindness in attending to this case Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servant (Sgd) O.D. Kinsman A. A. General 47 Office Asst Commissioner B R F & A. L. Montgomery Ala May 23rd, 1866 Callis J.B. Bvt Col & Supt F.B. & A.L. Huntsville Ala. Colonel Please endeavor to procure and send to this office as as speedily as possible, one of the bills for state & County Taxes, demanded of the Freedmen in your [[crossed out]] county [[/crossed out]] Dist for the present year, Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servant. Sgd) O D Kingsman Brevet Major & A. A. Genl Office Asst Commissioner B. R. F. & A. L. Montgomery Ala May 23rd, 1866 Gardner S. S. Supt R. F. & A L Selma Ala Sir Will you please endeavor to procure and send to this office as speedily as possible a copy of the bill for State and County Taxes demanded of the Freedmen in your [[crossed out]] county [[/crossed out]] Dist for the present year? Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servant Snd) O. D. Kinsman, A.A. General. Office Asst Commissioner B. R. F. & A. L. Montgomery Ala May 23rd, 1866 Theune R Brevet Major & asst Supt Talladega Ala Major Your communications of the 19th & 20th insts are received. It was not supposed that the blind, crippled or old negroes, on the Home Colony could be employed in erecting houses