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98 your past, and if it had been done earlier it would have given me pleasure If the Inspector is to fully understand the matter, two things must be impressed upon him. First, it is not along the railroad that he will naturally find it. He must take a horse, and, skirting the Northern border of the State circle southwardly through Morgan, Blount Marshall, Dekalb, and Cherokee, and afterwards if he can come round through Randolph, Tallapoosa and Coosa to this place. He will not have seen it all, by any means, but I think he will have fulfilled his mission. Second, wherever he goes the Inspector should make it his business to talk fully with the Probate Judges, Overseers of the Poor, and other persons likely to be well informed. For the Bureau being here as well as elsewhere the object of a prevalent malignity there are not wanting those who in the presence of extreme suffering will deny that is exists at all. Wheat is beginning to come in, and you will observe, from the estimate you already have received, that for next month a reduction of two fifths is proposed. Perhaps as much more can be taken from the month succeeding I am General Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant (Signed) Wager Swayne Major General. [[left margin]] Steinberg [[/left margin]] Headquarters Dist of Alabama Montgomery June 25, 1866 Capt. F.O. Steinberg Montgomery Ala Captain I am in receipt of your note. I do feel deeply sorry for you and for your family and would take no steps 99 in prosecution not required by duty. The whole of these frauds upon the Government will have to be brought out by trial that the loss may be as far as possible made good. That done, and those who originated this matter punished, your condition and past services will doubtless have due consideration Respectfully (Signed) Wager Swayne Maj. General [[left margin]] Worthy [[/left margin]] Headquarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery June 25, 1866 Dr. A. Worthy Troy, Pike Co. Alabama Dear Sir, The woman Louisa states that she has two children apprenticed to Mr [[Jno?]] Goldthwaite the indentures having been made without the knowledge of herself or husband. Will you please examine into the case and give her such legal assistance as may be necessary to recover her children Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant (Signed) Wager Swayne Major General [[left margin]] Stanton [[/left margin]] Headquarters Dist of Alabama Montgomery June 25 1866 Hon. Edwin M. Stanton. Secretary of War, Washington D.C Sir I have the honor to request that double commutation of quarters may be allowed to officers on duty in this city, below the
