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[[left margin]] Hd Qrs Dist of Ala  80 [[/left margin]]
G167 Endorsement on letter of S G Spann
Respectfully returned to Bvt Maj C W Pierce
Sub Asst Commr. Demopolis Ala. for an expression of opinion as to the correctness of the within statement.
By order of
Maj Genl Wager Swayne 
O. D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commr. 
May 11 1867

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C 135 Endorsement on letter of Bvt Capt A. C. Cook War Dept B.R.F. & A.L. Washington D. C. May 7. 1867 Respectfully referred to Maj Genl Wager Asst Commr. for Ala for report.
By order of Maj Genl O. O. Howard
A. P. Ketchum
Bvt Lt Col & A.A.A.G.
Respectfully referred to Robt Blair Sub Asst Commr. Tuscaloosa Ala. for investigation in accordance with the endorsement of the Asst Commr. of Va This paper to be returned with report.
By order of
Maj Genl Wager Swayne
O. D. Kinsman
Sub Asst. Commr.
May 11 1867

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R21 Endorsement on letter of H H Raining War Dept B R F & A.L. Washington D.C. May 7th 1867
Respectfully referred to Maj Genl Wager Swayne Asst Commr. for Ala for investigation and report.     
By order of Maj Gen O. O. Howard
A. P. Ketchum
Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.G.
Respectfully referred to Bvt Brig Genl J. B. Callis Sub Asst Commr Huntsville, Ala for report as to Maj Jones action in this case and reasons therefore. These papers to be returned.
By order of Maj Genl Swayne
O. D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commr.
May 11 1867 

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[[left margin]] Hd Qrs Dist of Ala 83 [[/left margin]]
C126    Endorsement on letter of Robt Christian
Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj C. W. Pierce Sub Asst Commr. Demopolis Ala who will instruct Mr Spann that such orders as the within are entirely unauthorized and are hereby revoked. Maj Pierce will also report as to the general official conduct of Mr. Spann as his order would seem to indicate that he is not a proper person to be charged with Bureau affairs. 
By order of
Maj Genl Wager Swayne
O. D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commr
May 11 1867


[[left margin]]Hd Qrs Dist of Ala 84 [[/left margin]]
M70 Endorsement letter of A.A. Surg J. W. [[Moran? Movar?]]
Respectfully returned to S S Gardner Sub Asst Commr. Greenville Ala for a thorough personal investigation of this case and report thereon. should the within statement be found correct prompt action will be taken at the office. This paper to be returned.
By order of
Maj Genl Wager Swayne
O. D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commr
May 11 1867

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A52 Endorsement on letter of W. H. Archer
Respectfully referred to J. F. McGogy Sub Comm. Talladega Ala for investigation of both the within cases: Judge Standifir's attention should be called to Genl Orders No. 3 C.S. from these Hd. Qrs. and his action in this and similar cases of apprenticeship should be ascertained. In all cases when the action of the Probate Judge is deemed to be not in accordance with the spirit of the order referred to. report should be made to this office. In the cases of wages withheld the parties should be brought before a Magistrate and if any of the latter neglect or refuse to give justice report should be made at once to this office. Mr. Archer has been notified of the reference of these cases to you.
By order of
Maj Genl Wager Swayne
O. D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commr.