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92 

Hd Qrs District of Alabama
Montgomery Ala May 13th 1867

Woodward C.A. Esqr
Cashier Freedmens S & T Co
Mobile Ala
/139

Sir

Your communication of the 11th inst in reference to the connection of your institution with the Bureau, payment of some rent &c is received and has been referred to Maj Tracy the Sub Asst Commissioner at Mobile he having been directed to report the steps necessary to be taken under the instructions you refer to

Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servant
O.D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commissioner


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Hd Qrs District of Alabama
Montgomery Ala May 13th 1867

Latham Ephraim
Larkinsville
Ala
/

Sir

Your communication of the 18th April in reference to the murder of Jas Sloan by Wm Young having been referred to the proper office for investigation has been returned with the endorsement that the murderer has left the Country.

Should you at any time be able to state where he is, your report to that effect will be acted on.

Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servant
O.D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commissioner


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Hd Qrs District of Alabama
Montgomery Ala May 13th 1867

Archer W.H.
Hoken Bluff
Alabama

Sir

Your two communications of the 1st and 8th inst relative to the apprenticeship of Clayborn Littlefield to Mr. E.H. Johnson and of one Alf Jones in withholding joint wages from Wm Crankfield and action


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In reply I have to state that both cases have been referred to J F. McGogy Sub Asst Commissioner Talladega Ala for his investigation and action

Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servant
O.D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commissioner


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Hd Qrs District of Alabama
Montgomery Ala May 14 1867

Connelly Wm E
Roanoke
Randolph Co
Ala
/37

Sir

The Asst Commissioner directs me to inform you that his application to General Howard for authority to engage you as an agent of the Bureau at $2.00 per month has been returned with the endorsement that $150 per month is authorized to be paid you.

The General desires to know therefore if you will accept the position on these terms. Will you please reply immediately as an agent is wanted to investigation at once an alleged case of swindling in Russell County

Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servant
O.D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commissioner


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Hd Qrs District of Alabama
Montgomery Ala May 14 1867

Smith Col Robt T
Wedowee
Randolph Co
Ala
/55

Sir

The Asst Commissioner directs me to inform you that his application to General Howard for authority to engage you as an agent of the Bureau at $2.00 per month has been returned with the endorsement that $150. per month is authorized to be paid you

The General desires to know therefore if you will accept the position on these terms. Will you please reply immediately as an agent is wanted to investigate at once an alleged case of swindling in Russell County.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
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