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52 your county. It does not appear from your letter that any one is contesting the claim of the grandparents Very Respectfully, Your obt Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub. Assistant Commissioner. 111 Headquarters District of Alabama Montgomery Ala. May 20. 1867 Grierson Bt. Major John.C. A.Q.M. Mobile, Alabama. Major : The Assistant Commissioner directs me to inquire whether in the event of Lieut. Logan being relieved from duty as Bureau Quartermaster at Mobile, you can assume charge of said duties in addition to your present ones. It would involve of course, the necessity of separate book and papers, but the necessary clerical assistance would be furnished by the Bureau, and it is believed the interest of the Government would be subserved thereby Very Respectfully, Your obt. Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Commissioner 112 Headquarters District of Alabama Montgomery Ala. May 20. 1867 Cheney Mr. F.L. Opelika. Lee County Alabama Sir : Yours of the 18th inst. asking a situation as clerk is received. In reply, I have to say that at present no vacancies exist. should any occur your application will be considered. Very Respectfully, Your obt Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Commissioner. 53 113 Head Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery Ala. May 20. 1867 Allen Mr. M.W. Hayneville, Alabama. Sir : Yours of the 17th inst. to Gov. Patton, asking an appointment under the "military regime" for P.K. Cook Esq. is received. The Assistant Commissioner directs me to say that the application will receive attention Very Respectfully, Your obt Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst. Commissioner. 114 Head Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery Ala. May 20. 1867 Gardner S.S. 51/54 Sub. Asst. Commissioner Greenville, Alabama. Sir : Yours of the 19th inst. relative to your retention of Mr. O'Connor as clerk, is received. You are hereby authorized to so retain him at pay of $75.00 per month. Mr. O'Connor can take the necessary oath before a Justice of the Peace at Greenville, at but small expense, and it is not deemed necessary therefore for him to come here for that purpose. All communications on Bureau business will be addressed to myself Very Respectfully, Your obdt Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst. Commissioner. 115 Head Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery Ala. may 20. 1867 Howard Maj. Genl O.O. 47/57 Commissioner &c. Washington D.C. General : I have the honor to recommend that Brevet Captain Joseph Groves, 1st Lt V.R.C. now on duty at Selma, as a.a.q.m and a.c.s. of the Bureau Very Respectfully, Your obd't Servt O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Comm'r.
