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[[left margin]] 270 533 Callis 211/271 Gillette 267/273 Pierce 269/274 Blair 241/282 Shorkley 266/273 Hendrix 242/282 Stardner 268/273 Mc Gogy 269/273 Connelly 243/283 Smiths 242/282 Healy 268/283 [[/left margin]] Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama. Montgomery, Alabama. Oct 21st, 1867. Bol. Brig. Genl. John B. Sub. Asst. Commissioner Huntsville, Alabama. Captain James Sub. Asst. Commissioner Mobile, Alabama. Bol. Maj. C.N. Sub. Asst. Commissioner Demopolis, Alabama. Mr. Robt Sub. Asst. Commissioner Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Lieut. Geo Sub Asst. Commissioner Selena, Alabama. Mr. John C. Actg. Sub. Asst. Commissioner Montgomery, Alabama. Mr. Samuel S. Sub. Asst. Commissioner Greenville, Alabama. Mr. James F. Sub. Asst. Commissioner Talladega, Alabama. Mr. Mc E. Sub. Asst. Commissioner Eufaula, Alabama. Mr. Robt. T. Sub. Asst. Commissioner Opelika, Alabama. Mr. J.B. Agent Bureau R.F. and A.L. Girard, Alabama. [[upper right corner]] 271 [[/upper right corner]] Reports have reached this Office from various quarters in the District that many attempts (in some cases successful) were made to deter the freedmen from voting with a view to prevent the requisite number of votes being cast on the question for convention. It is understood that many different negroes were need to effect the object prominent among which was the statement positively made that the election was postponed and that consequently it was useless to proceed to the place of voting. In some cases it is stated that bills were distributed setting forth this falsehood. The asst. Commissioner desires that you at once make full report of all the facts hearing upon this subject now within your knowledge and that you supplement this report from time to time as other cases become known. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant O.D. Kinman Sub. Asst. Commissioner [[left margin]] 531 Callis 270/273 [[/left margin]] Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama. Montgomery, Alabama. Oct 22th, 1867. Bol. Brig. Genl. John. B. Sub. Asst. Commissioner Huntsville, Alabama. General, I have the honor to enclose herewith the discharge of the following named colored soldiers whose claims against the Gov't for bounty are allowed, and the amounts set oposite their respective names in the hands of the Chief Dis. Officer of this Bureau for remittance to them. Wm. Fletcher Co "R" 12th U.S.C.A. $230.00 Saml. Cartwright Co "R" 12th U.S.C.A. $230.00 Stemy Cartwright Co "R" 12th U.S.C.A. $230.00 Elias McClemon Co "R" 12th U.S.C.A. $230.00 Please acknowledge receipt of this communication. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant O.D. Kinman Sub. Asst. Commissioner