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156 you will prevent it by means of the forces at your command. If however the parties holding the claims on which the executions are to be levied will settle with the Freedmen in full to the time that the sale is made in a manner satisfactory to yourself, then you may cease interference and annul the contract. With reference to Mr. Gardners communication under date of August 4th in regard to sale of property now occupied by Freedmen under arrangements made by Mr. Gardner I am directed by Maj Genl Swayne to say that you will prevent any interferences with the freedmen occupying the "School Lot" or any other lot referred to by Mr. Gardner in his letter above mentioned. Sect. 12 of the Act to continue in force, the Freedmens Bureau authorizes us to take charge of all such property. Please make a full report to these Head Quarters of any action that may be taken by you under authority of this letter. Very respectfully Your Obdt Servant C Cadle Jr Bvt. Col. & A.A.G. Head Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery Aug 20th, 1866 153/158 Theune Bvt Maj R Act Supt B.R.F. & A.L. Talladega Ala Major Your communication of the 15th inst in regard to the female inmates of the Home Colony being out of Clothing is received. It is doubtful if suitable clothing can be furnished for them but if you will forward an estimate of what is actually necessary I will see what can be done. Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servant O.D. Kinsman Bvt. Maj. & A.A.G. 157 Head Quarters Dist of Alabama Montgomery August 20th, 1866 [[?Tyull]] A.C. Esq Eutau Green Co Ala Sir Your communication of the 1st inst asking certain questions relative to the rights of Freedmen has been received and has been referred to Bvt Maj C.W. Pierce Supt at Demopolis, who will give you all information necessary. Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servant O.D. Kinsman Bvt. Maj. & A.A. Genl. Head Quarters Dist of Alabama Montgomery August 21st 1866 137/159 Howard Maj Genl O.O. Commissioner Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c Washington D.C. General I have the honor to make the following recommendations for appointments in the Veteran Reserve regiments authorized by the Act of Congress passed at its last session. To be Captains Capt W H H Peck V.R.C. Capt Leonard J Whiting V.R.C. 1st Lieut Chas W Pierce V.R.C. Bvt Maj U.S.V. 1st Lieut Geo F Browning V.R.C. To be 1st Lieutenants & Regimental Qr Mrs. 1st Lieut Chas W Pierce V.R.C. Bvt Maj U.S.V. 1st Lieut Geo. F. Browning V.R.C. To be 1st Lieutenants Capt Roderick Theune V.R.C. Bvt Maj U.S.V. 1st Lieut Joseph Grooves V.R.C. Bvt Capt U.S.V. To be 2nd Lieutenants 1st Lieut Patrick E Connor V.R.C. Bvt Capt U.S.V. (over)
