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67  B.R.F. & A.L.  1866
Endorsement on letter of Max Woodhull A.A.G. B.R.F. & A.L. who writes Genl Swayne under date Feb 20th 1866, that the application of Chaplain S.S. Gardner for promotion has been forwarded to the Adjt Gen'l of the Army approved.

Office Asst Coms'r
B.R.F. & A.L.
Mont. March 2d 1866
Respectfully transmitted to Chaplain S.S. Gardner, Supt &c at Selma
By order of 
Bt Maj Gen Wager Swayne
A.A.G.

68 B.R.F. & A.L.  1866
[[left margin]] See St. M to 77
page 57 [[/left margin]]
Endorsement upon Maffes containing of applications from Mrs Elizabeth Bowen, Ms Rebecca Makay & Mrs Mary Turner, all of Tuskegee, Ala, for transportation from Chihaw, Ala, to St Louis Mo

W.D. Ben R.F & AL.
Washington, Feb 23, 1866
Respectfully referred to
Bt. Maj Gen W. Smayne Asst Comst for investigation and remarks
By order of Maj Gen S.O. Howard
Max Woodhill
Asst Supt Genl.
Office Asst Com
B.R.F. and A.&.
Mont Ala. March 2nd, 66
Respectfully conferred to Lt. L. Smith Asst Supt R.F and S. who will 

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inquire into the condition of these people and report thereon. These papers to be returned.
By order of Bt Maj Gen Maj Swayne
C. Cadle Jr.
A.A.G.
See Sm A 78
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69 B.A.F. & A.L. 1866
Endorsement of letter of S. Smith, Lt. & Asst
Supt Tuskegee Ala Feb 24, 1866, who is a
commands the boy Allen Pitts who claims a mule as his property.
Office Asst Const
B.R.F & A.L.
Mont. March 2nd 1866
Respectfully returned
to Lt. S. Smith who will instruct the boy Allen to bring suit for the mule before a Justice of the Peace.
Furnish the G.P. with a copy of Gen Orders of C for his guidance and instruct him to decide without reference to any orders that Ms.Allison may have received on the subject from this officer.
By order of Bt Maj Gen Magr Swayne
C. Cadle Jr.
A.A.G.

70  B.R.F. & A.L.
 Endorsement upon "Recommendations" for Agencies in the Bureau of George S. Houston. (civil law) J.A. Dewey (Col. Comst. 111 U.S.C.I.) & J. G. Kingbury & others.
Nashville. Feb 17, 1866
Refs by Gen Fisks to Gen Swayne

Office Asst Coms'r.
B.R.F. & A.L.
Mont. Ala. March 3d, 1866
Respectfully

Transcription Notes:
Office Asst. Commissioner - Coms'r Brevet - sometimes abbrev. as "Bt" or "Bvt" or "Brev", or "Brvt". General's name is "Wager Swayne", I know it is an unusual name, but correct.