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254 Head Quarters Sub Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala Nov 9th 1866 Travelli Rev Jas S. Gen Agent A.F.A.C. Pittsburg Pa Dear Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 22nd and 25th Ult and of the 1st inst. In the absence of General Swayne, I would state that arrangements have been made to relieve the suffering of the destitute people of the State both white and black that part of the State which you refer to, will not be overlooked. As soon as the General returns I will call his attention to your letters relating to the expenses &c of the school house lately destroyed at Stevenson Ala. I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servant J F Conyngham 1st Lieut 15th U.S.I. & A.A.A.G. Head Quarters Sub Dist of Ala Montgomery Ala Nov 9th 1866 Mitchell Mr. F. Supt Schools Pitts F.A. Com. Nashville Tenn. Dear Sir Your letter of the 4th inst to Genl Swayne who is now absent has been received. Upon his return the subject of your letter will be immediately attended to. The burning of the building will not interfere with the payment of any expenses incurred its repairs which were authorized by the General or, which it was the intention of the Bureau for to meet. I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servant J.F. Conyngham 1st Lieut. 15th U.S.I. & A.A.A.G. 255 Head Quarters Sub Dist of Ala Montgomery Ala Nov 10th 1866 177/ Grierson Capt J.C. A.Q.M. Post of Mobile Mobile, Ala. Captain, Enclosed please find an account for the month of October for Postage paid on letters and packages received and sent by me, pertaining to the Military business of these Head Quarters, also for telegraphic messages sent and received for like business. I am Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servant J F Conyngham 1st Lieut. 15th U.S.I. and A.A.A.G. Head Quarters Sub Dist of Ala Montgomery Ala Nov 10th 1866 251/264 Groves Bvt Capt Joseph A.A.Q.M. Bureau R.F. and A.L. Selma Ala. Captain, The Desks spoken of in your communication of the 7th inst, are not to be paid for, from the amount authorized to be expended in repairing Building for Freedmens School. The expenditure made in repairing building to the amount authorized, also the expense incurred in furnishing the School with Desks &c as directed by Mr Buckley, Supt of Education, will be paid by the Disbursing Officer at these Head Quarters on proper Voucher, and need not be carried on your Report of persons and articles employed &c. Send an account of all expenditures to the Supt of Education at these Head Quarters as soon as the work is accomplished. An Order will be issued directing a transfer of the building to the Supt. I am Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servant J F Conyngham 1st Lieut. 15th U.S.I. and A.A.A.G.
