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7.   Hd Qrs. Mil. Div. Tenn.   1866
Endorsement on communication and letter of Adolph Lange to Maj. Gen. Thomas, respecting a murder at the Election at Guntersville, Ala., March 1866 and his being denounced and threatened as a spy because of reporting the facts to Gen Thomas.

H'd Qrs. Mil. Div. Tenn.
Nashville, Tennessee.
May 30 1866

Respectfully referred to Maj. Genl. C.R. Woods Commdg Dept. Ala. for such action as he may think proper

By Command of Maj. Genl. Thomas
(signed) R. W. Johnson
Bv't. Brig. Genl. U.S.A.
P.M.G.
Hd Qrs Dept of the South
Mobile June 5th 1866

Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj. Gen Swayne Com'dg Dist. Alabama for investigation and report, and for such action as he may deem necessary.

By Command of Bvt Maj Genl Woods
(Signed) A Ramsey Nininger
A.A.G.
Hd qrs District of Alabama
Montgomery June 7 1866.

Respectfully referred to Bvt. Col. J. B. Callis, Supt. B.R.F. and A.L. for investigation and report.

By order of
Maj. Gen Wager Swayne
(Signed) O. D. Kinsman
A.A.G.

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8   Executive.
March 28th 1866
Case of Kimball, A.
Loachapoka, Ala.
Applies for damage to property by Union troops.

HeadQuarters Dist. of Alabama
Montgomery Ala June 9th 1866

Respectfully returned,  Attention is called to the endorsed report of Lieut G. F. Browning, V.R. Corps, sent to investigate as requested.  There is nothing in this claim to distinguish it from hundreds of similar cases, in this vicinity, except the ability of this party to bear a loss relatively unimportant

(signed) Wager Swayne
Maj. Genl Vols.

9.   B.R.F and A.L.
Gardner.  Endorsement on letter of S.S. Gardner Supt. B.R.F. & A L, dated Selma June 2 1866. Presents statements in reference to two cases of assault recently occurring in Selma.

HeadQuarters, Dist. of Alabama
Montgomery June 9 1866.

Respectfully referred to his Excellency R M Patton, Governor of Alabama, for his information.  The within Statements seem to rightly express the condition of affairs in and about Selma.

Wager Swayne
Major General

10   District of Alabama. 1866.
Endorsement on Letter of Brevet Major Wm A Elderkin, Commissary of Subsistence, dated Mobile Ala, June 8th 1866 -  Requests Leave of Absence for twenty (20) days and permission to apply to Head Quarters Mil Div Tenn for an extension of ten (10) days.

Transcription Notes:
Confirmed Gov of Ala at this time as Patton. Please confirm names Reopened - fixed "Nininger".