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236 493 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery Alabama. Sept. 28th 1867 235/242 McGogy Mr James F Sub. Asst. Commissioner Talladega, Alabama. Sir In accordance with your request for a Clerk to be sent you Mr M Relfa has been directed to report to you. He has but little knowledge of the work of the Department but writes a good hand and will I think do well. He has taken the prescribed Oath of Office. His pay at eighty dollars ($80.00) per month will commence from this date. Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Commissioner. 494 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery Alabama. Sept. 28th 1867 237/239 Pierce Bvt. Maj. C.W. Sub. Asst. Commissioner Demopolis, Alabama. Major Yours of the 27th received. Application for Mr Farrands appointment gone forward today. He enters on his duties on the 1st prox Very Respectfully, Your Obt Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Commissioner. 495 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery Alabama. Sept. 28th 1867 235/238 Howard Maj. Genl. O.O. Commissioner &c Washington D.C. General I have the honor to request that Mr G.W. Farrand may be appointed Agent of the Bureau in this District to date from Oct. 1st. 1867, at a salary of one hundred dollars per month. Also that Mr M Relfa may be appointed Clerk at eighty dollars ($80.00) per month to date from this day. Mr Farrand 237 is to have charge of Hale County and Mr Relfa takes Mr Wilda's place at Talladega. Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Commissioner. "The Bvt. Maj. Genl. and Asst. Comr. being absent." 496 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery Alabama. Sept. 28th 1867. 216/ Healy Mr J.B. Agent Bureau R.F. and A.L. Girard, Alabama. Sir The Asst. Commissioner desires that you proceed to the County seat of Russell County and during the approaching election which is to be held on the 1st to 3rd prox inclusive remain at and about the polls for the purpose of instructing the freedmen in their rights and to prevent any fraud or imposition being practiced on them. Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Commissioner. 497 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery Alabama. Sept. 30th 1867 Farnsworth Lieut H.J. 34th U.S. Infty and AAQM Atlanta, Georgia. Lieutenant I have the honor to acknowledge receipt on the 13th inst of your check No. 839 on Asst. Treasury at New York to order of Bvt. Maj. C.W. Pierce V.R.C. for three hundred and seventy six dollars and four cents ($376.04) Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servant Bvt. Maj Genl and Sub. Asst. Comr.