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By order of Maj Genl Wager Swayne 
O.D. Kinsman
Sub Asst. Commr. 
May 20th 1867

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H 138 Endorsement on contract between Jeb Holcomb, J Ramsey & Wife Office Sub Asst Commr. Columbus Ga May 15" 1867
Respectfully forwarded 
George Wagner
1' Lieut & S.A. Commr.
Office Asst Commr. B.R.F & A.L. Macon May 17" 1867
Respectfully transmitted to Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne Asst Commr. Ala.
C.C. Sibley
Col 16" Inft & Asst Commr.
Respectfully referred to Robt Smith S.A. Commr. Opelika Ala for his information.
By order of Maj Genl Wager Swayne 
O.D. Kinsman 
Sub Asst. Commr.
May 31" 1867

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W 69 Endorsement on letter of Clara Wilson (Cold) Athens Ala. May 23" 1867
I have the honor to respectfully report that I have given the accompanying case patient investigation and find a cold orphan boy at Mr. R. Stinnets in this county aged about 10 years who is proved to be an orphan, as his Mother was known to have died previous to floods said. said child according to satisfactory evidence adduced has been claimed by several other parties. I further have the honor to report that said Stinnet is willing to restore him to any relative who can satisfactorily establish a relationship  The boy is well care for and is well satisfied with his home being treated the same as one of the white family.
J. Danforth 
Agent of Bureau Limestone Co. Ala Office Asst Commr. Huntsville Ala May 23" 1867
Respectfully returned and attention invited to endorsement of J. Danforth Agent of Bu for Limestone Co 
John B. Callis
Bvt Brig Genl & Sub Asst Commr.
Respectfully returned to Bvt Maj Genl W.P. Carlin Asst Commr. Tenn. and his attention invited to endorsement of J. Danforth Agt for Limestone Co From which it would seem that the women claiming the child is not its Mother.

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Wager Swayne
Major General
May 30 1867.

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G 81  Endorsement on communication from Jackson Griffin, of Round Pond ala, recommending Thos. J. Moody for appointment as agent B R. F. & A. L.
Respectfully referred to J.F. McGogy. sub. asst. Comr. Talladega Ala. for report as to Mr. Moody's fitness for the position of agent in case it should be deemed advisable to appoint one for St. Clair County
By order of Maj. Gen'l Wager Swayne
(sd) O.D. Kinsman
sub asst. Commissioner
May 31. 1867

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F24 Endorsement on Communications
from S.T. Fowler asst [[?]] Ind. Res rather of Ashville Ala. recommending Jesse C. Montgomery Esq for appointment as agent & distribute provisions &c.
Respectfully referred to  W.C. Arthur Actg. Commissary of Subsistence B.R.F & A.L. Alabama By order of Maj. Gen'l Wager Swayne
(sd) O.D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commissioner
May 31. 1867



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S185  Endorsement on communications
from [[?]] Lt. George Shorkley 15'Inft. Sub. Asst. Comr. Selma Ala. 
Requesting transportation for Tilda Perkins [[?]] boy from Macon Ga. to Selma Ala.
Approved and respectfully forwarded, 
(sd) O.D.Kinsman
sub asst. Commissioner
In the absence of Maj Gen'l. Asst. Comr.
May 31,1867


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P70 Endorsement on communications
from C.C. Page Winchester Miss - requesting aid from Bu.RF&AL
Respectfully referred to W.C. Arthur Actg. Commissary of Subsistence B.R.F & A.L. Alabama By order of Maj. Gen'l Wager Swayne
(sd) O.D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commissioner
May 31. 1867