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96 Head Quarters, Dist. of Alabama Montgomery June 25, 1866 [[left margin]]Nininger[[/left margin]] A Ramsey Nininger Capt and Asst Adjt Genl Department of the South Macon, Georgia Captain Your communication of the 19th inst. is received The Roster [[strikethrough]] will [[/strikethrough]] you desire will be forwarded promptly at the end of each month Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant (Signed) Wager Swayne Major General Headquarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery June 25 1866 [[left margin]] Busteed.[[/left margin]] Hon. Richard Busteed, Mobile, Alabama. Dear Sir, Your letter of the 22d is received. Having but recently assumed charge of the military affairs in this District, I intend soon to make a thorough survey of all things connected therewith. In doing this the matter you refer to will receive my prompt and favorable consideration Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant (Signed) Wager Swayne Major General 97 Headquarters District of Alabama Montgomery Ala June 25 1866 [[left margin]]Howard[[/left margin]] Major Genl O O Howard Commissioner to Washington DC General, I have the honor to report to you that Captain F.O. Steinberg the defaulting Assistant Commissary of whom I wrote you, has been taken into custody and is now in confinement at this Post. He claims that up to the time he went to Greenville he was a truly honest man but that bad company and liquor led him into crime Two of his subordinates I am prosecuting under the Act of 20 March 1863. The adjourned hearing will come up tomorrow and upon the evidence which we shall then complete we shall be prepared to institute other proceedings from which I think we shall not fail to fully reimburse the Government, and to punish the more guilty. The penalties you will observe are severe I am, General, Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant (Signed) Wager Swayne Major General Headquarters District of Alabama Montgomery June 25 1866 [[left margin]]Howard[[/left margin]] Major Gen O.O. Howard Commissioner to Washington D.C. General, I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your note of 19th inst by Gen Thomas, touching on inspection you have ordered to be made of the distribution of rations in the Northern portion of this State I am obliged by this action on