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218 Head Quarters Sub Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala Oct 11th. 1866 219/120 Adjutant Genl To the US Army Washington D. C. General I have the honor to request that Twenty five (25) copies each of the General Orders issued from your office since July 13" 1866 be furnished these Head Quarters for distributions to Posts of this command. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Wager Swayne Major General Head Quarters Sub Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala Oct 10th 1866 216/221 Greene Bvt Maj S.C. A.A.A. Genl Macon Ga Major With considerable chagrin I have to report the discovery of a second instance of fraud upon the Government by an officer on duty in this District. I have arrested and placed in confinement Bvt. Major R Theune, Capt. Vet. Res. Corp. for fraudulent disposition of Subsistence stores. As in the former instance this prisoner will plead guilty but it will required some days to prepare specifications showing the amount of fraud. Meanwhile I have to request that a Court Martial be immediately convened, that justice may in this case be prompt and summary. It is probable that his Clerk also will be for trial, by the same Court. I am Major Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servant Wager Swayne Major General 219 Head Quarters Sub Dist of Ala Montgomery Ala Oct 12. 1866 215/235 Howard Maj Genl O.O. Commissioner &c Washington D.C. General I have the honor to transmit to you herewith the regulations and form of affidavit prepared in pursuance of your letter of 29 Ultimo, and to report that upon receiving it, having no officer who could properly be sent, as therein directed, I at once made application at the Headquarters of Major Genl. Thomas for the detail of an experience Commissary of Subsistence for that purpose. I am advised in reply, that no Officer of the Subsistence Department can be spared, but that Capt I W Marshal A.Q.M and Bvt Maj. U.S. Vols is recommended for the duty named, and will be assigned to me if desired. I have telegraphed, to ask that he be immediately sent here. Upon his arrival instructions will be given him in detail, and a copy transmitted for your information. Meanwhile, the within regulations and order have been prepared, and will it is hoped, meet your approval. They are upon the basis of my letter of September 14th, and embody the results of our experience. You will observe that while the Bureau, having at no time the custody of the supplies, is relieved from any imputations the checks are yet complete, and under our contract. I am General Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Wager Swayne Major General Asst Commissioner
