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3   American Freedmens of Union Commissioner
New York, May 28 1866
Endorsement on letter of J. Miller McKim, Cor. Sec. "States that a case of clothing forwarded to L. F. Mellen, at Mobile, Ala., has not been heard from, wishes to know if General Swayne has received it, and if so what disposition has been made with it.

Head Quarters Dist of Alabama
June 4th 1866.
Respectfully referred to Surgeon C.J. Kipp, Surgeon in Chief
By Order of
Major General Wager Swayne
(Signed) O. D. Kinsman 
A.A. General

4.   New York 1866
Endorsement on letter of H.C. Estes, Secretary Freedmen's Relief Association, "forwards Invoices of merchandise sent to L. F. Mellen, Mobile, Ala.

Head Quarters Dist of Alabama
Montgomery, June 5 1866
Respectfully referred to Surgeon C J Kipp, Surgeon in Chief. 
By Order of
Major General Wager Swayne
(Signed) O.D. Kinsman
A.A.General

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5.   Office Act. Supt. R. F. and A. L.
Endorsement on letter of Capt L. J. Whiting. Asst. Superintendent, Mobile, dated May 31st 1866, forwards letter and orders in regard to bricks taken from a certain fort and sold, by order of Col. Robinson, by Thos. Fraser.

Head Quarters District of Alabama
Montgomery, June 5th 1866.
Respectfully referred to Bvt. Lt. Col. Edwin Beecher, Chief Disbursing Officer
By Order of
Major General Wager Swayne
(Signed) O.D. Kinsman
A.A. General

6.   Gulf Squadron Flag Ship Estrella
Endorsement on letter of Jas. A. Winslow, Commodore [[?]] Squadron, Requests that [[?]] may be furnished for the articles designated to Mobile or to some point on the river where they can be reached by a Navy tug.

Headqrs. Dept of the South
Mobile June 1. 1866.
Respectfully referred to [[?]] Officer Dist of Alabama for compliance with the within request. The furniture referred to is at the house of Mr A.G. McGhee, Penthula, Ala.
By Command of
Bvt Maj. Gen'l Woods
A. Ramsey Nininger
A.A.G.

Head Quarters Dist of Alabama
Montgomery June 5. 1866.
Respectfully returned with the information the U. S. Marshal will proceed this week to Mr M McGhee's house for the articles referred to.
Part of the library is already in his hands.
(Signed) Wager Swayne
Major General