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66 of the Bureau at Mobile Ala, a letter was written to Capt Gurison inquiring if he could, with proper clerical force, perform the duties of Bureau Q.M. in addition to his present ones. He replied expressing his willingness to do, but that his acceptance of such position, from request might create perhaps some dissatisfaction, and in the event of his being charged with this additional duty he would consider it of material importance to have the concurrence of those immediately interested in such change. You are the only one immediately interested whose objections would have might, and the Asst Commissioner therefore directs me to inquire if there are any objections to such change, and to request you to make such suggestions as you may deem advisable in the matter. Very Respectfully Your obdt Servt O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst Commissioner 144 Head Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery, Ala May 31" 1867 Shipherd Jacob R. Esq. Secty Asst Muse Association Chicago Ill. 27/74 Sir Your's of the 15th inst to Genl Swayne relative to the Appointment of Dr Gray to the Superintendency of Schools at Mobile, and asking that in the event of his resigning his present position he may be appointed citizen agent @ $100.00 per month as an aid in securing you his service, is received. The Asst Commissioner regrets that at present the appointment cannot be made as no vacancy exists in the office of agent in that section Very Respectfully, Your Obdt Servt. O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst Comm'r 67 145 Head quarters District of Alabama Montgomery Ala May 31" 1867 Weathers H. B. Warrior Stand - Macon Co. Ala Sir Your's of the 22nd inst relative to a freedman having left your employ, and subsequently having attempted to burn your house, is received, You must apply to the Civil Law for redress. Very Respectfully. Your Obdt Servt, O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst Commissioner 146 Head Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery. Ala. May 31" 1867 Cefhas Wm B. Care Alex McKinstry Esq. Mobile Ala. Sir Yours of the 21st inst, stating that you had received no answer to your letter to the General, is received. In reply I have to say that an answer was sent you some months ago, the purport of it being that, under the existing laws and rules of the Bureau, no aid could be furnished for your proposed project. Very Respectfully, Your Obdt Servt. O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst Commissioner. 147 Head quarters District of Alabama Montgomery Ala. May 31" 1867 Callis Bvt Brig Genl John B. V.R.C and Sub Asst Comm'r Huntsville Ala 57/73 Sir No General Report of the condition of affairs in your Sub-District as required by letter from this office of date Janr 28" 67 has been received, since the report for the month of February. You will
