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232 information as to yourself and Mr O'Connor. State where born, and in which State you resided at date of appointment in Bureau. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Commissioner 484 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery, Alabama. Sept. 23rd 1867 Gresham Mr G.Q. Lafayette, Alabama. Sir Yours of the 19th inst asking what course to take in the case of a destitute Colored woman on your place is received. In reply I have to say that you must apply to the board of County Commissioners whose duty it is to provide for the poor. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Commissioner 485 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery, Alabama. Sept. 23rd 1867 Walker Mrs Mary E Coles Station Macon Co. Ala. Madam I forward you today twelve (12) sacks corn and the following articles of clothing to wit - Thirty (30) Prs Brogans Thirty (30) Prs Pans Thirty (30) Knit Jackets Forty (40) Woolen Blankets Twenty (20 Flannel Sackcoats (Lined) Ten (10) Dress Coats Forty (40) Great coats, for issue to the destitute of your neighborhood. Please acknowledge receipt of same. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Commissioner 233 486 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery, Alabama. Sept. 25th 1867 231/235 McGogy Mr James F Sub. Asst. Commissioner Talladega, Alabama. Sir Application has been made at this Office for transportation fro this place to Talladega of the family of Mrs Mary Rogers widow of Randall Rogers. Family consists of Mrs Rogers, her grandmother and daughter and it is stated that they are not able to support themselves, but that Mrs Rogers brother S.P. Irvin a farmer living two miles from Talladega can support them if they are sent to him. You will therefore report whether Mr Irvin can will support these people if they are sent to him. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Commissioner 487 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery, Alabama. Sept. 25th 1867 225/234 Gillette Captain James 15th U.S. Infty. Sub. Asst. Comr. Bureau RF and AL. Mobile, Ala. Captain Yours of the 23rd inst asking instructions relative to destitute colored persons sick with yellow fever, is received. The Asst. Commissioner directs me to say that you are authorized to employ a physician at a reasonably monthly compensation to attend the class alluded to. If on consultation with Dr. Gray the AA Surgeon it is found desirable and can be accomplished without great expenditure you are further authorized to make temporary hospital accommodations for these people. You will please report to this office the daily increase of the disease. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Commissioner
