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314 617 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama. Montgomery, Ala. Decr. 23rd, 1867. 313/314 Pierce Bvt. Maj. C.W. Sub. Asst. Comm'r Demopolis, Ala. Major I have the honor to forward herewith copy of a telegram this day sent you and copy of guarantee entered into in the case of I.H. Gary with Messrs Bevill and Reavis as sureties. This latter paper is forwarded as explanatory of the Telegraphic order issued in this case which is hereby confirmed. By order of Bvt. Maj. Genl. Wager Swayne O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Commr. 618 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama. Montgomery, Ala. Decr. 23rd, 1867. 305/314 Howard Maj. Genl. O.O. Commissioner &c Washington D.C. General In accordance with your Circular Letter of the 18th inst, I have the honor to ask that Bvt. Maj. C.W. Pierce V.R.C. Sub. Asst. Commr. at Demopolis, Ala., who will be mustered out on the 1st prox be continued from that date as a civilian at the Salary of One Hundred & fifty dollars ($150) per month. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Bvt Maj. Genl. & Asst. Commr. 619 Head Quarters Dist. of Ala. Montgomery, Ala. Decr. 23rd, 1867. 314/314 Howard Maj. Genl. O.O. Commissioner &c Washington D.C. General I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt this day of your communication of the 14th inst. enclosing discharge of the following named colored soldier and stating that his claim to the amount set opposite 315 his name has been allowed said amount being in the hands of the Chf Dis. Officer of the Bureau for remittance to him. George McKinney Pvt Co "K" 110th U.S.C.T. $203.20/100 Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Bvt. Maj. Genl. & Asst. Commr. 620 Head Quarters Dist. of Alabama. Montgomery, Ala. Decr. 23rd, 1867 304/315 Callis Bvt. Brig. Genl. J.B. Sub. Asst. Commr. Huntsville, Ala. General I have the honor to enclose herewith discharge paper of the following named Col'd soldier whose claim against the Govt. has been allowed as per amount set opposite his name and is in the hands of the Chf. Dis. Officer of the Bureau for remittance to him. George McKinney Pvt Co "K" 110th U.S.C.T. $203.20 Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst. Commr. 621 Head Quarters District of Alabama. Montgomery, Ala. Decr. 26th, 1867. 314/315 Pierce Bvt. Maj. C.W. Sub. Asst. Commr. Demopolis, Ala. Major An old colored woman named Dorcas Starke has presented at this office a letter dated at Eutaw on the 23rd inst. from Mr. J.D. Morgan and addressed to the Conductors of the Railroads between here and Warrenton N.C. asking their kind offices in her behalf. She has now but ten dollars left of the money with which she started and consequently cannot complete the journey. She states that her children are in Warrenton and she wishes to reach them that she may be taken care of in her old age. You will please ascertain the circumstance of her case that decision may be made as to the propriety of applying to the Commr for transportation in her case. Very Respectfully (over)