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151   B.R.F. and AL   1866
Endorsement on letter of L D Gadfry who gives reason for approving contracts &c, states that he was authorized by Mr Bevill to act as asst County Agent

Office Asst Commissioner
B.R.F & A L
Montg Ala May 10th 1866

Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj C W Pierce Supt with the information that Mr Bevill has no authority to employ any assistants in anyway, neither has he the right to delegate to any person the authority to sign his name.

By order of
Bvt Major Genl Wager Swayne
(Sgd) O D Kinsman
A A Genl



152   B.R.F and A.L.   1866
Endorsement on letter of Capt Fred Masebeek A.S.A.C. who states that a discharge belonging to Thos A Coghell a Private Co "H"  40 
M was taken away from him by the police of Montgomery, requests that it be returned.

Office Asst Commissioner
B.R.F and A L
Montg Ala May 10" 1866

Respectfully referred to W. L. Coleman Mayor of Montgomery with the request that if the discharge paper referred to is in the possession of himself or of any of his officers, it may be forwarded t this office.

By Order of
Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne
(Sgd) O D Kinsman
A A Genl


153   B. R. F. and A. L.   1866
Endorsement on application of James S. Camtt for assistance to commence a colored school.



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Office Asst Commissioner
B. R. F and A. L.
Montg Ala May 10th 1866

Respectfully referred to C. W. Buckley, Supt of Education

By Order of
Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne
(Sgd) O D Kinsman
A A Genl


154   B R F & A L   1866
Endorsement on letter from Alex J Perry Col Q M Dept authorizing, Col M. D. Wickersham Chf Q M Dept of Ala., to turn over 50 Hospital tents sworn to Gen Swayne

Office Asst Commissioner
B. R. F and A L
Montg Ala May 10th 1866

Respectfully referred to Lieut Col G A Washburn Supt at Mobile who will cause his Q.M. to receive from and receipt to Col M D Wickersham for the Hospital tents referred to. The tents will be stored until needed.

By Order of
Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne
(Sgd) O D Kinsman
A A General


155   B. R. F & A L   1866
Endorsement on letter of S.S. Gardners Supt requesting the reassignment of 2d Lieut Hodge 15 U S Inftry to July in this Bureau.

Office Asst Comsr
B R F & A L
Montg Ala May 12th 1866

Respectfully referred to Bt Maj Chas R Woods Comdg Dept of Ala.  Though under the circumstances I hardly feel at liberty to request the reassignment of Lieut Hodge I should be pleased if it were done.

Wager Swayne
Brt Maj Genl

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