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40 Respectfully returned. Parents certainly have a right to their children, but when children are in good homes, and have been properly apprenticed, and application is made for them by the Parents, the character of the parents should be ascertained as well as their ability to support them, before any action is taken. Applications for the annulment of the indentures, accompanied by a full statement of facts should be forwarded to this office. By order of Bt Maj Gen Wager Swayne Capt & A.A.A.G. 46 B.R.F. & A.L. 1866 Endorsement on communication of Wilmer Walton, teacher of Freedmen, who remonstrates against the appointment of John McCauley as Agent of the Bureau at Stevenson, Ala War Dept B.R.F &c Washington, Feb 1st 1866 Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj Gen Wager Swayne Asst Com'r for investigation and such action as the interests of the Bureau may require. By order of Maj General Howard (sd) Max Woodhull Col & A. A. G. Office Asst Coms'r Bureau R.F & A.L. Monty, Feb 10. 1866 41 Respectfully referred to Bt Col J.B. Callis Supt R.F. & A.L. Huntsville, Ala for report. These papers to be returned. By order of Bt Maj Genl Wager Swayne Capt & A. A. A. G. [[left margin]] See E & M No 81 page 59. [[/left margin]] 47 B.R.F. & A.L. 1866 Endorsement on letter of Mrs Alice Nelson who refers letter from Dolly Harris dated Gainsville, Ala. Decr 26/65, who desires transportation to Washington, D.C. War Dept B.R.F. &c Washington, Jany 13th 1866 Respectfully referred to Brig Genl Wager Swayne, Asst Com'r &c. who if he thinks this case comes under General Orders 138, is authorized to grant transportation to this City. By order of Maj Gen Howard Comsr Office. Asst Com'r R.F & A.L. Mont. Ala. Feb 10. 1866 Respectfully referred to Capt J.W. Cogswell, Asst Supt Tuscaloosa who will please refer this paper to some officer of his acquaintance in Gainesville, with the request that he will inquire into this case, and report concerning the condition of this woman. By order of Bt Maj Gen Wager Swayne Capt & A.A.A.G.
