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2 4 Head Quarters Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala April 6" 1867 To the Sheriff of Bulloch Co. Ala Sir Upon the receipt of this communication and upon the application of the bearer Clem Zinnamon, you will cause him to be protected in removing his family and household effects from the plantation of G. W. Baber of your county and you will be held responsible for his safety from injury while he is engaged in such removal. Very Respectfully Your obdt. servant. Major General 5 Head Quarters Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala April 6" 1867 Probate Judge Bulloch Co. Ala Sir I enclose a copy of an affidavit made by one Clem Zinnamon concerning an outrage committed by his employer, G.W. Baber upon his (Zinnamon's) daughter. Immediately upon the receipt of this communication you will cause the said G.W. Baber to be arrested and examine into the case. If there be efficient grounds for his commitment, you will so commit him without privilege of bail. If you do not find sufficient grounds for his detention you will cause him to enter into bonds to keep the peace towards the said Zinnamon. Very Respectfully Your obdt. servant. Major General 3 6 Head Quarters Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala April 8" 1867 Reese Col Geo. West Point, Ga. Dear Sir A petition from a number of Freedmen residing in Chambers County, Ala, asking that Dr John Watson be appointed Agent for the issue of provisions to the destitute of that section has been received at these Hd Qrs. Will you please inform me whether in your opinion he is a proper person for the position. Very Respectfully Your obdt. servant. Maj Genl Commdg [[left margin]] /370 [[/left margin]] 7 Head Quarters Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala April 8" 1867 Harper Hon Phil. Probate judge Chambers Co. Ala. Sir Complaint has been made at this office by Adeline Price, Freedwoman, that she has been deprived of her children by an act of apprenticeship made before you and without her consent. According to the statement made by her an act of great injustice has been done to her. Maj Gen Swayne requests that you make a report to these Hd Qrs of the facts as they exist in order that proper action my be taken. Very Respectfully Your obdt. servant. C. Cadle Jr. Supt 8 Head Quarters Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala April 8" 1867 Toomer Sheldon Esq Opelika Ala Sir Your communication of the 7" inst has been received. The necessary steps will be at once taken to secure justice to Adeline Price, and you will be informed there of. over