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164 fairly available for some time yet, I have made the estimate for this month applicable also to the next. Before another estimate is forwarded a definite conclusion can be reached probably avoiding an unpleasant difference with the State Authorities otherwise unavoidable. At the same time I have not failed to impress upon them that the primary duty of the State to take care of these people must be met as soon as possible, and I hope that at the meeting of the Legislature in November it will have their earliest consideration. I have also forcibly pointed out that the injurious and unfair treatment to which you have been subjected, makes it due to you that they should see that the measure of your liberality towards them is so far adapted by the President, as to relieve you from all imputations having their origin with those who profess to be in sympathy with him. I am General Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Wager Swayne Maj General Head Quarters District of Ala. Montgomery Aug 24 1866 Mr. T. Pullum Agent B.R.F. & A.L. Union Springs Ala Sir The bearer Paris a Friedman complains that he has been beaten by his former employer and that he cannot obtain the personal property that he has left at his former home. Will you please investigate his case and cause such steps to be taken as will secure him justice. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant C Cadle Jr Bvt. Col. & A.A.G. 165 Head Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery August 24, 1866 129/158 McGogy Jas. F. Esq. Agent B.R.F. & A.L. Greenville Ala Sir Your communication of the 23rd is received. You should if you can arrest the men spoken of and bring them before the town intendent as suspicious persons. Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servant O.D. Kinsman Bvt. Maj. & A.A.G. Head Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery August 24th 1866 154/185 Bvt Maj Wm. Fowler Asst Adjt Genl Washington D. C. Major I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your communication No. 949. returning certain discharges and applications for bounty. Also communication No. 950 returning certain discharges and applications for bounty and returning also affidavit and application of Lewis Johnson late Private Co. "J" 137 U.S.C. Infty, not mentioned in letter No 950 but in which is was enclosed. Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servant Wager Swayne Maj General.
