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262 514 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery, Ala, Oct 12th 1867 Dodd E.S Late Major 84th C. V. I. Sir Yours of the 30th Aug 1847, asking an appointment in the Bureau in this Dist was mislaid or it would have been answered before. The Asst. Comm. desires me to say that the present policy of the Bureau will not allow of any new appointments being made. Were it otherwise he would take pleasure in considering your application. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant O. D. Kinman Sub. Asst. Commissioner 515 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery, Alabama, Oct 14th, 1867 Oslin Dr J.W. West Point, Georgia Sir Yours of the 12th inst relative to a claim against Mr Edmundson, is received, a defanite answer will probably be sent you in a few days. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant O. D. Kinman Sub. Asst. Commissioner 516 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery, Alabama, Oct 14th, 1867. Gardner Mr Samuel S Sub Asst Commissioner Greenville, Alabama 242/268 [[strikethrough]] Shorkley George S A Sub Asst Commissioner Selma, Alabama [[/strikethrough]] Sir, Mr. M D Brainard goes this evening to Greenville and thence to Monroe and Clark counties. The Asst. Comm. directs that in case Mr Brainard cannot hire a conveyance in Greenville you allow 263 him to have the "Bureau Horse" which he will return to you on the trip back. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant O. D. Kinman Sub. Asst. Commissioner 517 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama Montgomery, Alabama, Oct 14th, 1867 Pierce Bvt Maj. C. W. Sub. Asst. Commissioner Demopolis, Alabama. 244/269 Shorkley Lieut. George Sub. Asst. Commissioner Selma, Alabama. 252/266 Genl. Swayne understands that you have arrested a person charged with the murder of a freedmen and he desires that you forward the necessary charge and specification immediately with views to trial by Military Commission. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant O. D. Kinman Sub. Asst. Commissioner 518 Head Quarters Dist. Alabama Montgomery, Alabama, Oct "15"th, 1867. Potter Mr John Chief Clerk War Dept. Washington D. C. Sir By direction of Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard Commissioner Bureau R. F. and A. L. I have the honor to acknowledge receipt this day of twenty five (25) copies of "instructions form the War Dept. relative to advertising" of date Oct 7th 1867. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant Bvt. Maj. Genl. and Asst. Commissioner The Office Comm B. R. F. and A. L.
