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9   B.R.F & A.L   1865
Endorsement of communication of F K Thornton &c.   See E.M No 1

Office Asst Supt
Bureau R.F & A.L.
Demopolis, Ala. Oct 19th 1865
Respectfully returned to Brig Gen Wager Swayne.
No information can be obtained in regard to the written named
(Sd) A. C. Haptonstall
Capt & Asst Supt

Office Asst Commissioner
Bureau R.F & A L.
Montgomery Ala Oct 24th 1865
Respectfully forwarded with reference to endorsement of Capt A. C. Haptonstall, Asst Supt R.F & A.L.
(Sd) C. Cadle Jr
A.A.G.
The Assistant Commissioner being absent.

10   B.R.F. & A.L   1865
Endorsement on communication of J.A. Fordin who makes certain statements in relation to his losses by Guerillas.  See L.R page 71. No 1

Office Supt B.R. F & A Lands
Sub Dist Huntsville, Ala
Oct 14th 1865
Respectfully referred to Brig Gen C.B. Fisk Com'r R. F & A. L. Ky, Tenn & North Ala.

J. A. Forden Leases on plantation held by Govt. & to him rented for 1/8th claims that according to orders issued by Gen Hurlbut, and an arrangement with 

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Capt Eaton Treasy Agent, he is entitled to one half his losses for last year and this Lost in all 29 horses and mules. Val. of whole /$1740 - To gratify him as he has been a good soldier and officer I refer these papers for definite instructions. I would recommended the allowance to the Col. if I know of a precedent.

(Sd)  T. M. Goodfellow
Chap. Supt &c.
Bureau R.F. & A.L.

Office Asst Commr Ky and Tenn
Nashville, Tenn Oct 17th 1865
Respectfully forwarded to brig Gen Swayne Asst Com'r F.B for Alabama.
(Sd) Clinton B. Fisk
Brig Gen & Asst Comm'r.
Office Asst Comsr.
Bureau R. F & A. L.
Montgomery, Ala. Oct 24th 1865
Respectfully returned to T M Goodfellow Supt Refugees, Freedmen &c. Huntsville, Ala.
This Bureau cannot make good such losses as are within mentioned.
By order of Brig Gen W. Swayne
(Sd)  C. Cadle Jr.
A.A.G.

11   B.R.F & A.L.   1865
Endorsement on communication of Brig Gen W. Swayne in relation to chain-gang of Selma.  See L.B page 198. No. 1

Hd Qrs Dist of Montgomery
Montgomery, Ala Oct 4th 1865
Respectfully referred to Col Magee who will prevent women being worked in chain-gang on

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