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256 Head Quarters Sub Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala Nov 12th 1866 251/264 Shorkley Lieut Geo. Comdg US Forces Selma Ala Lieut The letter of the Hon C. Delano, referred by you to this Office has been received. I have the honor to inform you, that, in the absence of the Maj Gen Comdg. no action can be taken in the case. It is possible that the application of the Hon. C. Delano to the Sec of War will obtain the transportation desired. Such transportation is not furnished unless in special cases when orders have to be issued from Superior Head Quarters. The Genl will return about the 20th inst and will be likely to forward the letter recommending that the transportation may be furnished. I am Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servant J.F. Conyngham 1st Lieut 15th U.S.I. and A.A.A.G Head Quarters Sub Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala Nov 12th 1866 253/265 McGogy Capt J.F. Agent B.R.F and A.L. Greenville Ala. Captain, I forward you this day by mail the transportation for three colored persons asked for by you from Greenville to Garland. Your estimate for the purchase of three cords of wood &c, I handed to Col Beecher, which I presume he has forwarded to you ere this. You will account for the expenditure, in accordance with Circular no 21 War Dept B.R.F. and A.L. dated Dec 11th 1865. Your Requisition for clothing will be attended to in a day or two. I am Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servant J.F. Conyngham. 1st Lieut 15th U.S.I. and A.A.A.G 257 Head Quarters Sub Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala Nov. 12th 1866 Delony W.G. Esq Buykville Coosa Co Ala Sir Your communication of the 10th inst in regard to Thos Knight (freedman) and his wife was handed me this morning. The Act passed by the last Legislature prohibiting any person from hiring, interfering with or enticing away a laborer from his employer contains these words, "so long as said contract shall be and remain in force and binding upon the parties thereto." Now if Mr Speer has driven away Knight and his wife the contract of necessity cannot be binding upon the parties so driven away, since they are prevented by the first party from fulfilling the contract. It follows that persons luring these laborers cannot lay themselves liable to the penalties imposed by the Act referred to. The two suits instituted by the employee against his employer and by the employer against his employee must be decided by the Civil Courts, but I should be glad to hear from you as to the result of both suits. I am very Respectfully Your Obdt Servant O.D. Kinsman Supt Head Quarters Sub Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala Nov 12th 1866 /259 Comdg Officer Fort Gaines Ala. Sir Your Tri Monthly Report for Oct 30th, and Monthly Return of same date, also, the Weekly Report of your Command for Nov 3rd are now due, but have not been yet received at this Office. If you have not already done so, on receipt of this you will please forward without delay. By Order of Major General Wager Swayne J.F. Conyngham 1st Lieut 15th U.S.I. and A.A.A.G.
