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222 460 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery, Alabama. Sept. 10th 1867 221/224 Howard Maj Genl O.O. Commissioner &c Washington D.C. General I have the honor to request the recall of my letter of yesterday asking the revocation of the appointment of John C. Keffer, (Clerk) Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant Bvt. Maj. Genl. and Asst. Comr. 461 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery, Alabama. Sept. 11th 1867 220/225 Gardner Mr Samuel S. Sub. Asst. Commissioner Greenville, Alabama. Sir Your Ration Reports for August are received. Hereafter they must be forwarded by the 5th of each month. You will see that in future Dr. Moran forwards his report in time. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Commissioner 462 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery, Alabama. Sept. 11th 1867 218/225 Callis Bvt Brig Genl John B Sub. Asst. Commissioner Huntsville, Alabama. General Yours of the 7th inst enclosing special report of civilians as called for in communication from this Office of the 3d inst, is received, without full information. The report cannot be made up here and you will therefore forward at the earliest possible moment the data in regard to birth place omitted by you. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Commissioner 223 463 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery, Alabama. Sept. 11th 1867 74/ Shipherd Rev. J.R. Secretary &c Chicago Illinois Dear Sir I am this morning in receipt of your note of 6th inst. What you say about Mr Branch is new to me, I will endeavor to see to it. There is now a clear opportunity to do an excellent and enduring work in Mobile. The Mobile County school is now controlled by a majority of loyial men, and of the highest character as well. It has been authorized by law to issue $100,000 8% bonds which are abundantly secured, for the extension of its operations. If it can now dispose of part of these, it is desirous to make full and equal provision of schools for colored children. The schools maintained by it have already had a high scholastic character and I have little doubt they would be glad to employ at their own expense the teachers whom you have selected. Meanwhile the matter drags, because the Bureau is not authorized to buy the ground on which to put up buildings, and we do not seem to get on foot a proper effort to procure it otherwise. Cannot you find some friends of education in Chicago who will take at least enough of these to buy the ground on which to put up schools for colored children? If you find those who will consider such a proposition I will take measures to send you full information as to the security, which is, I think, unquestionable. Yours Very Truly 464 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery, Alabama. Sept. 12th 1867 219/225 McGogy Mr James F Sub. Asst. Commissioner Talladega, Alabama. Sir I have the honor to forward enclosed check No. 175 for sixteen dollars and sixty cents ($16.00) this day received from Edwin D. Judd Paymaster at Atlanta. Please acknowledge receipt by return of mail. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Commissioner