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34 71 Hd Qrs District of Alabama Montgomery Ala May 4 1867 Gardner S.S. Sub. Asst Commissioner Grenville Alabama 7/38 Sir The case of Markle will be attended to in a few days. The bearer Mr G S King is directed to report to you as clerk at a salary of $75 00/ per month Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant J.F. Conyngham 1st Lieut 24" US Infantry A.A.A.G 72 Hd Qrs District of Alabama Montgomery Ala May 6 1867 Callis Bvt Maj Genl J.B. Sub Asst Commr Huntsville Ala 1/37 General The vouchers given by 1st Lieut G.D. Jennings A A Q M at Huntsville to the person or persons from whom the wood was purchased to supply the Bureau in accordance with the special requisition, copy of which is enclosed will be sent to this office for the action of the Maj Genl & asst Commissioner By Command of Major General Wager Swayne J.F. Conyngham 1st Lieut 24th US Infantry A.A.A.G 73 Hd Qrs District of Alabama Montgomery Ala May 6 1867 Cook Esq Intendant town of Greenville Alabama Sir It is reported at these Head Quarters that the peace and order of your town is often disturbed by the action of certain parties who seem to have no regard for the rights of your colored citizens. Their public meetings are disturbed, the school children are abused in going to and returning from school and the colored people generally seem to fear to claim their rights. 35 This state of affairs must be corrected and your attention is invited to it. Unless this correction is made through your efforts it will be necessary to make such change as will [[?]] the object desired. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant Maj General 74 Hd Qrs District of Alabama Montgomery Ala May 6 1867 Bright Dr. Edward 39 Park Row New York City 30/ Dear Sir I enclose a copy of an order which was intended to have been enclosed in my letter of 3rd inst, Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant, Maj General 75 Hd Qrs District of Alabama Montgomery Ala May 7 1867 Steele Jno J Leander Co. Ala Sir Your communication of the 6th inst in reference to a disturbance having occurred at your place, through the riotous conduct of a freedman named "Frank" is received. The Asst Commissioner directs me to say that it would be impracticable in all such cases to interfere directly with the military power. Your proper course is to apply to the civil authority. Should they be unable to protect you, the proper action will be taken at this office. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant O.D. Kinsman Secretary
