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124 244 Head Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery Ala. June 27" 67 122/132 Smith Robert.F. Sub Asst Comm'r Opelika, Ala. Sir A statement is made at this office by Peter Perry (freedman) that he contracted, during the year, a portion of the plantation of Mr Beb Harris at Silver Run, Russell County, in which contract said Harris agreed to furnish all provisions, and bear other expenses connected with working the plantation, but, failing to do so, the freedman Perry was compelled to seek elsewhere for work for himself (leaving a portion of his family on the plantation). During his absence Harris drove his family from the plantation, and told him on his return that he had forfeited his interest in the crop by his absence. You will please investigate the case. If the freedman's statement is correct it would seem that action for damages might be brought against Mr Harris Very Respectfully, Your obd't Serv't O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Comm'r. 245 Head Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery, Ala. June 27" 67 86/ Chancellor Wm S. Buckville, Ala. Sir Yours of the 23d inst. relative to the suit brought against you under the "interference with contracts" law, is received. The civil authorities having been directed not to enforce the law, and having complied with the order, further action does not seem to be necessary. Very Respectfully, Your obd't Serv't O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Comm'r. 125 246 Head Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery Ala. June 27" 1867 122/145 Sharkley Lieut Geo. Sub Ass't Comm'r Selma, Ala Lieutenant In reply to your communication of the 20" inst. the Assistant Commissioner directs the arrest of Capt Groves. Enclosed please find order therefor. The General directs that you prefer and forward charges against him at once. Very Respectfully, Your obd't Servt O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Comm'r. 247 Head Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery Ala. June 28" 67 84/ Whitby Rev. Thos. H. Auburn, Ala. Sir Yours of the 22d inst to Mr Buckley, stating that the woman "Priscilla Hurd" is being cared for, and does not wish to leave her present home, is received. You will please return the transportation order to this office for cancellation Very Respectfully, Your obd't Serv't O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Comm'r. 248 Head Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery Ala. June 28" 1867 122/129 McGogy James F. Sub. Asst. Commr Talladega, Ala Sir Yours of the 22d inst. relative to Mr Bingham's commission as U.S. Commissioner is received. In reply I have to say that Mr Bingham, having been appointed in open Court, and having received official thereof and taken the oath of office, no further authority is required. He is empowered to enter on his official duties at once, and
