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78 [[left margin]] Hd Qrs Dist. of Ala. 272 [[/left margin]] C183 Endorsement on letter of Bvt Brig Genl J. B. Callis Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O.O. Howard Comm &c Wager Swayne Major General & A. Commr. July 29. 1867 [[left margin]] Hd Qrs Dist of Ala 273 [/left margin]] H149 Endorsement on letter of Lieut. A. F. Higgs War Dept B. R. F & A. L. Washington D.C. July 24. 1867 Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne Asst Commr of Ala. By order of Maj. Genl O.O. Howard F.D. Sewall A.A.A. Genl. Respectfully referred to Bvt. Maj. C W. Pierce Sub. Asst. Commr. Demopolis Ala. for report as to the present condition of Melinda Smith. By order of Maj. Genl Wager Swayne O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst. Commr. July 29, 1867 [[left margin]] Hd. Qrs. Dist. of Ala. 274 [[/left margin]] Endorsement on letter of C.H. Raushenberg Agt. Office Asst. Comm. Atlanta Ga July 24 1867 Respectfully referred to Maj. Genl Wager Swayne Asst. Commr. Montgomery Ala with the request that proper steps be taken for the collection of the within account. C.C. Sibley Col. 16 Infy & Asst. Commr. Respectfully referred to W.E. Connelly Sub Ass Commr Eufaula Ala. By order of Maj. Genl Wager Swayne O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst Commr. Aug. 2. 1867 [[left margin]] Hd. Qrs. Dist. of Ala. 275 [[/left margin]] N. 72 Endorsement on letters of Thomas Wilson Respectfully referred to Genl J.B. Callis Sub Asst Commr Huntsville Ala for investigation and report W.C. Arthur A. Comsr. of Sub Office A C S July 22 1867 Respectfully returned to W.C. Arthur A.C.S. with the information that the supplies referred to in the enclosed were supplies contributed to benevolent societies etc. in the north and sent direct to Probate Judges of the different counties. I have no knowledge or control over the 79 issues further than what my observations has taught me but am satisfied that these supplies have been shamefully squandered and the charity of the donors much abused. the Bureau is however in no way responsible for such abuses. Huntsville, Ala.} J.B. Callis July 25, 1867 } Bvt Brig Genl U.S.A. S.A.C. Respectfully transmitted to Hon. V.M Patton Governor of Alabama and attention invited to endorsement of Genl Callis. O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst. Commr. The Asst. Commr. being absent [[left margin]] Hd. Qrs. Dist. of Ala. 276 [[/left margin]] N. 74 Endorsement on letter of Elliott Whipple Respectfully referred to Maj. Genl Wager Swayne, Commr. District of Alabama. By command of Maj. Genl Popel Hd Qrs 3 Mil Dist.} J.F. Helms June 18th 1867 } Chf of Bureau Respectfully referred to Elliott Whipple Esq. whose attention is invited to letter of Robert T. Smith S.A.C. at Opelika Ala. enclosed. O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst. Commr. Aug. 21, 1867 [[left margin]] Hd Qrs Dist of Ala 277 [[/left margin]] T58 Endorsement on letter from the Treasury Dept Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne Asst Commr for Ala. for report By order of Maj Genl O.O. Howard A.A.A.G. Washington D.C. July 20 67. Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj Geo H Tracy Sub Asst Commr. who will make out and forward a careful estimate of the furniture within referred to. By order of Maj Genl Wager Swayne O D Kinsman Sub Asst Commr. Aug. 2. 1867