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466 Head Quarters Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala March 19" 1867 66/ McKinstry Hon Alex. Mobile Ala Dear Sir Your letter of March 2" came here during my absence, and a press of business since my return has somewhat delayed my reply. While I have truly kind feelings towards Mr Forsyth, I prefer not to enter into this matter of dispensing patronage among newspaper publishers in Mobile, which I understand is entirely in the hands of Mr McPherson, the Clerk of the House of Representatives. With kind regards to yourself, I am very Respectfully Your obdt servant Major General Head Quarters Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala March 20" 1867 460/ Browning Bvt Maj G.F. A.A.Q.M. Montgomery Ala Major I have the honor to transmit herewith for payment the following Vouchers, Viz. For Oct 1866. Telegrams $13.90 For Dec 1866. Telegrams 32.58 For Jan & Feb '67. Telegrams 10.65 $57.13 Postage For Oct 1866 Postage Acc $25.00 For Dec 1866, Jan & Feb '67 Postage Acc 88.50. $113.50 For Dec 1866 Commutation &c $53.20 For Jan '67 Commutation &c 53.20 For Feb '67 Commutation &c 59.08 $115.48 $326.11 I am Major Very Respectfully Your obdt servant 1" Lieut 24" U.S. Infty A.A.A.G. 467 Head Quarters Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala March 20" 1867 Smith Mr T.C. Warden of the Penitentiary Wetumpka, Ala. Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of an application for relief from G. Fisher now in confinement under your charge, and your certificate of his good conduct in confinement. It will have due attention and reply. Very Respectfully Your obdt servant Major General Head Quarters Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala March 20" 1867 Cobb & Foster Mess Mobile, Ala. Gents I am directed by Major General Swayne to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12" Ult which was received during his absence, and to say that the papers or vouchers referred to by you were forwarded to Hd Qrs District of the Chatt, and have not been received back. Enclosed please find a copy of endorsements from records at these Hd Qrs showing what action has been taken in the case. If you will forward a statement of the case showing for what services the charges are made, as there are no records at these Head Quarters relative to the claim, the matter will be attended to by being further investigated. Very Respectfully Your obdt servant 1" Lieut 24" U.S.I. and A.A.A.G.