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12 26 Head Quarters Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala April 13th 1867 9/27 Howard Maj Genl O.O. Commissioner &c Washington D.C. General I have the honor to forward herewith the enclosed communications from Presidents of the following R.R. in this State in reply to Circular letter from your Headquarters dated Feby 24th 1867. Selma & Meridian Montgomery & West Point Mobile & Gt Northern Memphis & Charleston Alabama & Florida I am, General, Very Respectfully Your obdt servant Major General 27 Head Quarters Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala April 13th 1867 /15 Pierce Bvt Maj C.W. Sub Asst Comr Demopolis, Ala. Major I enclose a copy of an application of Lucy Abney for the possession of her grandchild who she alleges is held by Thos Berill by virtue of letters of apprenticeship. The Asst Comr desires that you should investigate this case and if in your opinion Lucy Abney is entitled to possession of the child that you will direct Mr Berill to surrender her and also request the Probate Judge to cancel the indentures. Do this in as peaceful a manner as possible. Persuade Mr B. to allow the indenture to be cancelled if you can, that is if you think they should be. Please report your actions to this office Very Respectfully Your obdt servant C. Cadle Jr Sub Asst Comr 13 28 Head Quarters Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala April 13th 1867 Washburne Henry C. Sheriff Tallapoosa Co. Ala. Sir Immediately on the receipt of this communication you will arrest one James Shannon of Chambers Co. Ala. who is charged with the murder of certain freedmen, and convey him at once to these Head Quarters. You will be held responsible for the strict execution of this order. Very Respectfully Major General 29 Head Quarters Dist of Alabama Office Chief Quartermaster B.R.F and A.L. Montgomery Ala April 10th 1867 Welsh John Sir Upon receipt of your Telegram of the 3rd inst. In consultation with the Commissioner of the poor an apportionment has been made of the Com in the hands of Mr Thos Crutchfield as follows Viz" One Thousand bushels for Jackson County Care of Wm Austin Stevenson One Thousand Bushels for Dekalb County Care of Wm O Winston Twelve hundred Bushels for Cherokee County Care of D C Turrentine Eight hundred Bushels for St Clair County Care of Hon J.W. Inge This distribution has been made to meet the most pressing wants in the northern part of the State and it is hoped will meet the approval of the generous donors. I wish to tender the Commission of which you are chairman: the heart felt thanks of the suffering poor of this district for your very seasonable and munificent aid. it will relieve much suffering in the part of the State to which it will be forwarded It will afford me great pleasure at all times to coopperate with your commission in the distribution of any supplies forwarded to this State I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Major General
