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82 Mont April 2d 1866 Respectfully, returned with the information that nine men were released from custody on the 31st ult under bail, to appear when called for. The statement of Mr. McKinne that I would not release the men is the absence of Genl. Swayne is incorrect. I retained them in confinement until I could ascertain when they could be tried for their offense. C. Cadle Jr. Bt Col & A.A.G (The Asst Coms'r being absent) 123 B.R.F & A.L. 1866 Endorsement on warrant of Justice J.H. Nettles for the arrest of Andrew S. Barker charged with shooting Henry Jackson (a freedman). Office Asst. Coms'r. B.R.F & A.L. Mont April 3, 1866 Capt Chas Scott & Provost Marshal Montgomery Ala will please deliver to the bailiff directed to execute this warrant, Andrew L. Barker now confined in the military prison. C.Cadle Jr Bt Col & A.A.G. 124 B.R.F. & A.L. 1866 Endorsement on com'n [[communication]] of Jno B. Callis Supt. &c March 30, 1866, who forwards proceedings of the trial of Edward Morris (Colored) charged with committing "highway robbery" 83 Office Asst Coms'r B.R.F. & A.L. Mont. April 5th 1866 Respectfully referred to His Excellency the Governor of Alabama with the request that the application of Col J.B. Callis Supt. R.F. & A.L. Huntsville, Ala, may be granted if consistent with the interests of the Commonwealth. Please return these papers with action noted. Bt Col & A.A.G. (The Asst Coms'r being absent) 125 B.R.F. & A.L. 1866 A.Q.M. Office Mont. April 3" 1866 Respectfully returned with information that the horse was transferred to me in January last by Capt. J. Rit Boyle, A.Q.M. and I have since then transferred him to Lt Downard A.Q.M. at Selma, Ala. I presume the horse was seized by Capt Boyle A.Q.M. in obedience to Gen Order No 61 C.Q.M.O. & a copy of which is enclosed. Respectfully H.B. Whitsel Capt & A.Q.M. Office Asst Coms'r B.R.F. & A.L. Mont. April 6th 1866 Respectfully returned to Capt H.B. Whitsel, A.Q.M. This horse evidently comes under the [[left margin]] See E & M No 120 Page 80 [[/left margin]]
Transcription Notes:
C.Q.M.O. = Chief Quartermaster's Office
I left lots of question marks; lots of confusion on my part because of the writing
Attorney was Mr. Barna McKinne.