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Office Asst Comsr
B.R.F & AL
Montg Ala April 24th 1866

Respectfully returned to Lt Col G A Washburn A Supt BRF & A.L. who is authorized to call on the Comdg Genl in the name of the Asst Commsr for such Troops as are necessary to preserve order.

By Order of
Bt Maj Genl Wager Swayne
O D Kinsman
AAG

143   B.R.F & AL   1866
Endorsement an application of Alford Damon Cold of Opelika, to have rations furnished his mother, states that she is 85 years old and unable to work

Office Asst Commissioner
B.R.F & AL
Montgomery, Ala April 20th 1866

No Rations are, issued here except for Montgomery Co.  You should apply for aid to the agent of your County.

O D Kinsman
AAG

144   B.R.F & AL   1866
Endorsement on statement of Bt Maj Genl J L Donaldson to the effect that damaged clothing belonging to the 9 No Dept proper should not be turned over to the Bureau except on Special Requisition approved by the Asst Commissioner.  Also requests that certain condemned clothing turned over to the Bureau be recollect by the Chf QM of the Dept. 

Office Asst Commissioner
B.R.F & AL
Montgomery Ala April 28 1866

Respectfully referred to Lt Jos Logan A.A.Q.M. B.R.F. & AL Mobile Ala, for his information and action.

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By Order of Bvt Major Genl Wager Swayne
Sgd O D Kinsman
Asst Adjt General

145   B.R.F & A.L.   1866
Endorsement on application of Capt F O Steinberg A Supt RF and A.L. at Greenville, Ala, requesting transportation for a colored woman from Greenville to Memphis, Tenn. also enclosing letter of Benj F Porter Esq (in relation to the same)

Office Asst Commissioner
B.R.F. and A L
Montgomery Ala April 28th 1866

Respectfully returned to Capt F. O. Steinberg Asst Supt, and his attention called to that part of G.O. 138 War Dept AGO 1865, which confines the givng transportation by Asst Commissioners, within their jurisdiction.  Even if the transportation [[strikethrough]] within [[/strikethrough]] asked for was, within the jurisdiction of the Asst Commissioner it [[strikethrough]] which [[/strikethrough]] is not authorized in this case by either G.O. 138, or Circular No 2. C.S. from the commissioner

By Order of
Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne
Sgd O D Kinsman
AAG

146   B.R.F. & A.L.   1866
Endorsement on letter of A Judson Gray AA Surgeon USA requesting that Coffins may be furnished the Hospital at Mobile Ala under his direction as circumstances may require none having been furnished for more than six months.

Office Asst Commissioner
B.R.F & AL
Montgomery Ala April 30th 1866

Respectfully returned to Lieut Col G. A. Washburn Supt, who will cause his Quartermaster to purchase lumber and furnish Coffins whenever necessary.  The bills therefor, will be forwarded to the Bureau Disbursing Officer for payment

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