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80 and Buckley, showing the interest that each one has in their respective plantations; also copy of the contract between Col. Cadle and his partners. In reply to the change against Walter Bull, agent of the Home Colony near this place, I have the honor to forward affidavit of R H. Beaudry. A.A. in charge of the Colony, together with letter of transmitted from G.A. Harmount Agent at Montgomery, before whom the affidavit was made. I consider all of these statements entirely correct - and that none of the matters referred to have been in any way injurious to the service. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant (Signed) Wager Swayne. Major General Head Quarters Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala June 18 1866 [[left margin]]Pierce[/left margin]] Bvt. Major C.W. Pierce Demopolis, Alabama Major, Your two notes of June 6 & 8 are before me. 1. The report you speak of as emanating from Mr Cruikshank probably grew out of the fact that before the Assist. Commissioner was given a military command, the expense of handling great quantities of rations as at Huntsville and Selma, was found to be a severe tax on the Bureau. Mr. I. was therefore directed by the Governor and supposed to see whether a system could be set on foot by which the rations could be transferred in bulk at two or three main points directly to the State, and the State hear all subsequent expense. The possibility that then threatened 81 that the Bureau might at any moment be withdrawn was an additional necessity for such inquiry. You can safely contradict all rumors of your own removal, which your own usefulness continues as at present. It has been as creditable to you as it was gratifying to myself. 2. What I said to Mr. Lyon was that provided materials for a schoolhouse were supplied to the colored people, I was willing the materials should be selected by you from any in your change. If you can accommodate the Academy people without sacrificing the main point, of course it is better you should do so, but it stops there. I supposed the Adjutant General had written you to this effect. Of course you are not affected by any unofficial information Respectfully Your Obedient Servant (Signed) Wager Swayne Maj. Genl. Head Quarters Dist of Alabama Montgomery June 18 1866 [[left margin]]Moseback[[/left margin]] Capt Fred Moseback Columbus Ga Captain, Your communication of the 16th inst. is received. In reply, I have to say that in regard to the ill treatment of B. Anderson a colored minister of Auburn, ALa., every thing will be done that can be with our present limited powers. I enclose transportation for houses Jefferson (Freedman) from Columbus Ga. to this place Very Respectfully, Your obedient Servant O D Kinsman Bvt Maj and A.A.G.
