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80 Your Obdt Servt. Maj Genl and Asst Commis. 170 Head Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery Ala. June 5" 87 73/ Whittlesey Bvt Brig Genl H.M. Chief Q.M. Bureau R.F. and A.L. Washington D.C. General Your communication of the 1st inst, stating that the attention of the Commissioner has been called to the fact that transportation orders in this District have been issued by the Quartermaster instead of the Disbursing Officer, as provided by Circular No. 10 - current series from the Commissioner, is received. The attention of Gen'l Sewall was, on his last inspection, called to the fact that in this District the Disbursing Officer was a Paymaster, while in the other Districts, the Quartermaster performed those duties, and it was the understanding with Gen'l Sewall that an exception would be made in this District, so that the Quartermaster, though not the Disbursing Officer, might continue the issuing of transportation orders and bills of lading. Very Respectfully, Your Obdt Servt Maj. Gen'l and Asst Commir 171 Head-Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery Ala June 5" 87 77/91 Pierce Bvt Maj. C.W. V.R.C. and Sub. Asst Comm'r Demopolis, Ala Major The papers in the case of "Lucas Slucy" apprenticed to "Thos. L. Bevill", having been examined, the recommendation that the girl remain with Mr. Bevill is approved. Very Respectfully, Your Obdt Servt O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst Comm'r 81 172 Head-Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery Ala June 6" 1867 76/91 McGogy James F. Sub Asst Comm'r Talladega Sir Yours of the 30th ult. transmitting report of your recent journey in Calhoun, Cherokee and Baine Counties, and asking that an order may be issued to enable you to collect traveling expenses incurred therein, is received. I forward herewith the required order. Very Respectfully, Your Obd't Servt. O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst Commissioner (Extract) West Point, Ga. June 3rd, 1867 Swayne Maj Gen'l Sir The destitution in Chambers Co. has grown extensively, and now is the great pressure. If we could get enough supplies to keep the suffering a going - until our crops are made - I think the cry would cease. If you can control anything in the way of provisions - corn & bacon - even a limited supply - it would be thankfully received. There is also a great want of clothing for males & females as well as children, and if you can command anything of the kind, (I know you are willing) you will confer a great favor on those that are really needy. The supply you sent last Spring did a great deal of good, but was not sufficient to supply all. Please answer immediately. Very Truly Yours (Signed) James M. Hill - Agent 173 Head-Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery Ala. June 6" 67 /142 Arthur A.C.S. W.C. Bureau R. F. and A. L. District of Ala. Respectfully referred to By Order of Maj. Gen'l Wager Swayne O.D. Kinsman Sub Assistant Commissioner
