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94 Maj Genl Wager Swayne O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst Commr. Aug 26. 67 [[left margin]] Hd Qrs Dist of Ala 324 [[/left margin]] T63 Endorsement on letter of Bvt Maj Geo H Tracy Respectfully returned to Bvt Maj Geo H Tracy 15 U.S. Infy Sub Asst Commr at Mobile Ala. with the inquiry as to what has satisfied him that his instructions do not contemplate nominations to vacant positions. Maj. Tracy's attention is invited to so much of letter from this office of the 7 inst as directs him to make recommendations in such cases. By order of Maj Genl Wager Swayne O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst. Commr. Aug 27, 1867 [[left margin]] Hd Qrs Dist of Ala 325 [[/left margin]] T 58 Continuation of endorsement. on letter from the Treasury Department. Office Sub Asst Commr Mobile Ala Aug 21st 1867 As no Furniture belonging to the Freedmens Bureau is at the Marine Hospital, and it is supposed that the Military Commandant of the Post would be the proper person to make return of such Furniture as is in charge of purely Mil authority, this paper is respectfully returned for further instructions. It would seem that their is some misapprehension in this matter, and it is perhaps not improper to state that the Marine Hospital has never been in the custody of the Freedmens Bureau. Geo. H. Tracy Capt 15 Infy Bvt Maj & Sub Asst Commr Respectfully referred to Bvt Brig Genl O.L. Shepherd Col 15 Infy Comdg Post of Mobile Ala. who will forward a carefull estimate of the value of the Furniture within referred to. By order of Maj Gen Wager Swayne Capt 24 Infy Bvt Maj and Act Asst Adjt Genl Aug 27. 67 95 [[left margin]] Hd Qrs Dist of Ala 336 [[/left margin]] M 93 Endorsement on letter of James F. McGogy Respectfully referred to Maj Genl O.O. Howard Commr &c. As the horse in question was lost by the officer while in the discharge of his official duties it is recommended that some compensation be made him therefore. Maj Genl. & Asst Commr. [[left margin]] Hd Qrs Dist of Ala 337 [[/left margin]] F40 Endorsement on letter of Bvt Lieut Col W Fowler Hd Qrs Sub Dist of Selma, Aug 30 1867 Respectfully returned a certified copy of the commission of the Notary Public before whom the within papers were executed having been forwarded on the 20th inst George Shorkley 1' Lieut 15 Infy & Sub Asst Commr Respectfully returned to Bvt Lieut Col W Fowler A.A.A.G. thro Office Commr B R F & A L. and attention respectfully invited to endorsement of Lieut Shorkley. O D Kinsman Sub Asst Commr The NC. G. & Asst Commr being absent Aug 31st 67 [[left margin]] Hd Qrs Dist of Ala 338 [[/left margin]] Endorsement on letter of JK Nelson Office Asst Commr B R F & A.L. Nashville Tenn Aug 27.67 Respectfully referred to Maj Genl Wager Swayne with the request for information as to whether the boy herein referred to desires to return to his parents and whether he would be permitted to so return if his parents were to provide him with means of transportation. Fred S Palmer Lieut Col VRC A.A.C. Respectfully referred to S.S. Gardner S.A.C. Greenville Ala for investigation and full report as to whether Mr Telford has any legal claim on this child whether he is detaining him against his will &c By order of Major General Wager Swayne O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst Commr Aug 31st 1867
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Name of O.D. Kinsman verified online.
Oliver D. Kinsman
