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290 Head Quarters Sub Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala Dec 18" 1866 McKelvey Mrs Mary Clinton Lawrence Dist S.C. Madam A colored woman named Lettie Tucker with one child has been furnished transportation from this place to Atlanta Ga. she being on her way from Texas to her old home in South Carolina. I notify you of the fact in order that if she does not obtain transporation from Atlanta to her home, her sister "Francis" (who I understand to be living with or near you" may assist her. I am Madam Very Respectfully, Your Obdt Servt O.D. Kinsman Supt Head Quarters Sub Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala Dec 18" 1866 285/313 Pierce Bvt Maj C.W. Supt Demopolis Ala Major Your communication of the 6" inst with enclosed contract made between P. Brown and certain freedmen is received. The contract is evidently an unjust one if not a deliberate attempt to swindle the freedmen. The Cotton having been sent to Mobile the General directs that you communicate with Turner & Harrington Attorneys at that place putting the case into their hands and advising an attachment of the Cotton that the rights of the freedman may be established. The contract is herewith returned to you. I am very respectfully Your Obdt Servant O.D. Kinsman Supt 291 Head Quarters Sub Dist of Alabama Montgomery Alabama Dec 18" 1866 /295 Cawling Col. E.B. A.Q.M. Macon Ga Colonel Enclosed please find Vouchers for commutation of fuel and quarters with postage a/c for the months of Oct & Nov also for money paid on the telegrams for Oct. The Quartermaster at Mobile being without funds, I have the honor to forward the vouchers to you for payment. I am Colonel Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt J.L. Conyngham 1" Lieut 15" U.S.I. A.A.A.G. Head Quarters Sub Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala Dec 18" 1866 Slaughter G.B. Esq Justice of the Peace Tuskegee Macon Co. Ala Sir Your communication of the 7" inst in reference to the rights of certain freedman defrauded of their dues through other parties making prior claims, is received. In reply I have to say that under the existing State laws and in the partial abrogation of martial law no further action can at present be taken but it is hoped and believed, that these laws will soon suffer such a change as will afford to all persons secure and prompt repayment for their labor. I am very Respectfully Your Obdt Servant O.D. Kinsman Supt
