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Allison in which a mule is in dispute for further instructions

Office Asst Comr
B. R. F. & A. L.
Mont Mch 10, 1866

Respectfully returned to Lt S. Smith Asst Supt R. F. & A. L. who will try this case himself and decide in accordance with the facts elicited, being governed by Gen Orders No 2 from this office

C. Cadle Jr
Bt Col & A. A. G.
   
79   B. R. F. & A. L.   1866
Endorsement on letter of W. C. Gould, Meridian Miss Feb 20, 1866, who states that it is his belief that Freedmen are being shipped from Montgomery, Ala and sold as slaves in Cuba.
Referred by Gen Howard to Genl Swayne March 2d 1866

Office Asst Comr
B.R.F & A.L.
Mont Mch 10. 1866
Respectfully returned.

There is no doubt but that negroes are being shipped from the coast of Florida and Alabama to Cuba, but it is not believed that they are being shipped from this place.  No hands are allowed to be taken from any point where we have an agent unless it is definitely known when they are going.  Of course Freedmen travelling are not interfered with but when persons came within the jurisdiction of our agents to hire hands they are required to show

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that they are responsible parties.

Efforts are being made to secure tangible proof of Kidnapping and several detectives are employed for that purpose, but the secrecy & caution with which the operations are carried on make it almost impossible to obtain the slightest clue

C Cadle Jr
Bt Col & A.A.G.
The Asst Comir being absent

[[left margin]] See E & M No 109 page 74 [[/left margin]]

80   B R F & A. L.   1866
Endorsement on communication of John D Cole 2d Lieut 23d VR.C. tending his resignation, March 10 1866

Resignation accepted per latter of Adjt Genl dated War Dept A.G.O March 21st recd March 29 1866}  

Office Asst Comsr
B.R.F & A.L.
Mont. Mch 10. 1866
Approved and respectfully forwarded

C. Cadle Jr
A.A.G.
(The Asst Comsr being absent)

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81   B.R.F. & A.L.   1866
Tuscaloosa
Feb 28 1866
Referred by Capt Cogswell to Capt Haines. Post Commdr at Gainesville, Ala
Gainesville.
March 3 1866

Returned by Capt Haines with the information that Dolly Harris is now living with her husband at Gainesville, Ala. That she & her husband are at present out of employment because of their ex 

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