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38 79 Hd Qrs District of Alabama Montgomery Ala May 9th 1867 Waddell Hon. J.F. Probate Judge Russell County Ala 17/40 Sir Complaint has been made at this office that a child of Elvia Clarke (colored) has been bound to Mr John Norwood without the Mothers consent and that said child is now withheld from the custody of the Mother Your attention is called to General Orders No 3 current series from these Head Quarters (copy enclosed) and you will please report at once your action in this case and reasons therefore Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst. Commr 80 Hd Qrs District of Alabama Montgomery Ala. May 9th 1867 Gardiner S.S. Sub Asst Commissioner Greenville Alabama 34/42 Sir Your communication of the 8th inst asking an order to go to Garland and return as often as necessary for the superintendence of repairs of Asylum there is received. It is not deemed necessary that such an indefinite order should be issued. The necessary materials and workmen can be obtained by you and forwarded to Dr Moar who will personally supervise the repairs. The transportation for the freedwoman asked for in another letter of same date is herewith enclosed Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Commr. 39 81 Hd Qrs District of Alabama Montgomery Ala. May 9th 1867 Watson Jno West Point Chambers County Alabama / Sir Your communication of the 8th inst relative to three freedmen whom you have been caring for and asking special aid for your county in the case, is received. In reply the Asst Commissioner's direct us to say that as the Government is already largely aiding all the counties, no special assistance can be afforded in this case. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst. Commr 82 Hd Qrs District of Alabama Montgomery Ala. May 9" 1867 Cunningham CJL Union Springs Ala / Sir Your communication of the 4th inst relative to Celine Zimmerman is received. In reply I have to say that Celine? left here about the 11th inst with the intention of going to Union Springs. Nothing further is known of her Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst. Commr 83 Hd Qrs District of Alabama Montgomery Ala May 10 1867 Peck Capt W.H.H Inspection Columbus Ga 37/102 Captain In your inspection in Russel County the Asst Commissioner desires that you gain all possible information as both general official conduct of the War J F Waddell Probate Judge of that county to this and instituting inquiries among the loyal men of the county. To specific charges whether Judge Waddell is performing his duty without favor or prejudice (over)
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