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146 course to pursue in the case of a blind and destitute freedwoman on your place, whom you are unable to care for, is received. In reply the Assistant Commissioner directs me to say that it is the duty of the County Commissioner to care for such people, and you should apply to them for aid. Very Respectfully, Your obd't serv't O.D. Kinsman Sub Ass't Comm'r 290 Head Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery Ala. July 11" 67 142/ Arthur W.C. A.C.S. Mobile, Ala. Sir By direction of the Assistant Commissioner I forward for your information and guidance copies of telegram received this morning from Gen'l Howard and the answer thereto. General Swayne directs that the business be closed as soon as practicable according to the tenor of his dispatch Very Respectfully Your obd't serv't O.D. Kinsman Sub Ass't Comm'r 291 Head Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery July 11" 67 145/169 Gardner S.S. Sub Ass't Comm'r Greenville, Ala. Sir In reply to yours of the 9" inst, asking authority to hire transportation in fulfilling S.O. 24 II current series from this office, the Assistant Commissioner directs that you use the horse now at Greenville, in charge of the Sub Ass't Comm'r of that Sub District Very Respectfully Your obd't serv't O.D. Kinsman Sub Ass't Comm'r 147 292 Head Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery, Ala July 12" 67 143/149 Shorkley Lieut Geo. Sub. Ass't Comm'r Selma, Ala Lieutenant Yours of the 10" inst enclosing telegram acc'ts against the Bureau, and Reconstruction Dep't. is received, and the accts have been referred to Col Beecher and Maj. Greene, respectively. Telegrams on Reconstruction business should be addressed to Bvt Maj S.C. Greene, A.A.A.G. Very Respectfully Your obd't serv't O.D. Kinsman Sub Ass't Comm'r 293 Head Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery, Ala July 12" 67 132/153 Smith Robert. T. Sub Ass't Comm'r Opelika, Ala. Sir I have the honor to forward herewith appointment of Dallas. B. Smith as clerk in your office at $80.00 per month to date from June 28" 67. Enclosed oath can be taken before a Justice of the Peace. Very Respectfully Your obd't serv't O.D. Kinsman Sub Ass't Comm'r 294 Head Quarters District of Alabama Montgomery, Ala. July 12" 67 126/153 Connelly Wm. E. Sub Ass't Comm'r Eufaula, Ala Sir Yours of the 8" inst, asking for leave of absence, and requesting that Mr Benton make the trip through Pike and Bullock counties, is received. The Ass't Comm'r grants you hereby leave of absence for fifteen (15) days. Before the receipt of your letter a Special Agent (Mr J.C. Keffer) had been sent to Pike and Bullock Counties, and it