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222 Head Quarters Sub Dist of Alabama Montgomery Oct 15th 1866 Supplee Sergt Mark Comdg Dist 15th U S Infty Sir You will with five (5) men of your Company and provided with 10 days rations proceed by boat to Benton Ala, and from thence by land to the plantation of Mr. Wm. M Buckley in Lowndes Co where you will remain until further orders protecting Mr. Buckleys family and property of all kind from any person or persons, who may attempt of assualt or injure said family or property. Mr. Buckley will furnish you with quarters and will give you all information necessary to guide you in preventing any disturbance or outrage. Should any disorder occur you will at once report the facts with your action to these Headquarters. Rations will be forwarded you should your stay exceed the original ten days. By order of Maj Genl Wager Swayne J.F. Conyngham 1st Lieut. 15 US Infty & A.A.A. General Head Quarters Sub Dist of Alabama Montgomery Oct 15th 1866 Matheson N A Esq Arboroite Ala Sir Your communication of the 11th inst regarding the case between Mr Reynolds and his laborers is received. The Assistant Commissioner directs me to say in reply that he endorses your action in the case, and is much gratified at your having the independence to meet out simple justice to the employer and employees. The case is so plain and simple that the County Judge will without doubt dismiss Mr. Reynolds complaint as frivolous so soon as it shall be brought regularly before him. Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servant O.D. Kinsman Supt. 223 Head Quarters Sub Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala Oct 15th 1866 Pierce General B.R. Blacks Bluff Ala River General Your communication of the 11th inst is received. In reply I have to say that if the stipulation in regard to Medical attendance was not inserted in the contract, it would seem that the employer could not in law be held responsible for the bills for such attendance. In any event the abrogation of Martial law removes such cases from the jurisdiction of the Bureau and they must be decided by the Civil Courts. Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servant O.D. Kinsman Supt Head Quarters Sub Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala Oct 15th 1866 203/224 Peck Capt W.H.H. Asst Supt Tuscaloosa Ala Captain Your communications of the 9th and 10th inst are received. It is thought possible that troops may be sent you. If a company be sent at once can it be temporarily quartered in town at small expense during the time it will take to erect permanent barracks. Answer stating how and at what expense the troops can be thus temporarily quartered. Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servant O.D. Kinsman Supt
