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50 106 Hd Qrs District of Alabama Montgomery Ala May 17th 1867 Stanton Hon C.A. Judge of Probate Tuskegee Macon Co Ala Sir Your of the 13th inst. relative to the petition of Ben Hugely for the insurance of a writ of habeas corpus for the recovery of his children, is received The Asst Commissioner directs me to say that from the facts stated it would appear that the children in question belong of right to the Mother but at this distance from the parties it is impossible to give decision in individual cases. These must be decided by the respective Judges in accordance with the laws of Alabama modified by such rules and orders of a general character as may be issued from this office. Copies of such rules and orders are always distributed to the various civil offices. Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst Commissioner. 107 Head Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery Ala. May 17 1867 Slater O.P. Dixon Mills Marengo Co. Ala Sir Yours of the 22d ult relative to the apprenticeship of three children to Cornelius Moore, is received and having been referred to Bvt Maj C W Pierce Sub Asst Commissioner at Demopolis has been returned with the endorsement that the case is undergoing investigation there Very Respectfully, Your Obdt Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst Comm'r. 51 108 Head Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery Ala. May 17" 1867 Tracy Bvt Maj Geo H 19/65 Sub Asst Commissioner Mobile Ala Sir Yours of the 14th inst relative to rent of office for Branch of Freedmens Caring and Trust Co, is received The Asst Commissioner directs me to say that your recommendation as to the continuance of said office in its present locality, is approved. Vouchers for rent thereof will be paid on presentation here to Bvt Lt Col Edwin Beecher Chief Disbursing Officer. Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst Commissioner. 109 Head Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery Ala. June 25" 1867 Gardner S S 42/53 Sub Asst Commissioner Greenville Ala Sir Your communication of the 1st inst. relative to a murder having been committed in your District last Sunday, is received. The Asst Commissioner directs me to say that a squad of Cavalry will probably be sent to investigate the matter next week. In the meantime you will collect, and report any additional facts relative to the affair Very Respectfully, Your obdt Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst Commissioner. 110 Headquarters District of Alabama Montgomery Ala. May 20. 1867 Holland Mr. Geo. W. Tuskegee, Ala. Sir : Yours of the 17th instant, relative to the claim of two freedpeople (living with you) to the control of their grandson, is received. This is a proper question for decision by the Probate Judge of
