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226 It is desirable that your report reach this Office not later than the 1st prox, and that the transfer be effected before the 15th of October. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant Bvt. Maj. Genl. and Asst. Comr. 469 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery, Alabama. Sept. 17th 1867 197/ Peck Captain Wm. H.H. Sub. Asst. Commissioner Greenville, Alabama. Captain Yours of the 16th inst is received. Your resignation was forwarded Approved on the 9th inst. You will be relieved on notice of its acceptance and will await orders at Greenville in the meantime. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Commissioner 470 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery, Alabama. Sept. 17th 1867 Webb Mr Ruffin Loachapoka, Alabama. Sir Yours of the 16th inst asking what course to pursue in the case of an invalid colored woman on your place, is received. In reply I have to say that you should apply for assistance to the Civil Authorities. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Commissioner 471 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery, Alabama. Sept. 18th 1867 224/ Howard Bvt. Maj. Genl. O.O. Commissioner &c Washington D.C. Not Sent General I have the 227 honor to acknowledge receipt of your Circular Letter of the 13th inst relative to the reduction of the Officers Agents &c of the Bureau. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant Bvt. Maj. Genl. and Asst. Commissioner 472 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery, Alabama. Sept. 17th 1867 224/228 Howard Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard Commissioner &c Washington D.C. General I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your Circular Letter of the 13th inst relative to the reduction of Officers Agents &c of the Bureau. The number both of Officers and Civilians on duty in the Bureau in this District is now small and as soon as the work of registration is completed the number will be reduced as far as possible. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant Bvt. Maj. Genl. and Asst. Commissioner 473 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery, Alabama. Sept. 19th 1867 225/236 Pierce Bvt. Maj. C.W. Sub. Asst. Commissioner Demopolis, Alabama. Major Yours of the 16th inst asking appointment of H.G. Claus and Pierce Burton as Agent and Clerk in your District, is received. Application to that effect will go forward today. By letter of the 28th ult you were authorized to appoint agents for Hale and Greene Counties but not for Sumter as you seem to infer in your letter. Only one more Agent besides Mr Claus will be allowed you at present. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Commissioner