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100 be procured it would seem that the Bureau should not be called upon to make good any loss such officers or agents may sustain in consequence of their using their private horses in the public service. Henry M Whittelsey Chf Qr Mr B.R.F. & A.L. War Dept BRF & AL Washington Sept 6 1867 Respectfully returned to Asst Commr of Ala whose attention is invited to the endorsement of H M Whittelsey Chf Q.M. honor the terms of which are approved by the Comm By order of Maj Gen O O Howard A P Ketchum AAA General Respectfully returned to J F McGogy Sub Asst Commr and attention invited to endorsements of the Chf Qr Mr and Commissioner By order of Bt Maj Genl Wager Swayne O. D. Kinsman Sub Asst Commr Sept 10 1867 [[left margin]] Hd Qrs Dist of Ala 354 [[/left margin]] F 42 Endorsement on letter of Bt Lt Col Wm Fowler Office Sub Asst Commr Talladega Sept 5 1867 Respectfully returned to Col O. D. Kinsman Sub Asst Commr and attention invited to the fact that when the enclosed claim was forwarded it was accompanied by the discharge papers of the claimant but said discharge was not returned. J. F. McGogy Sub Asst. Commr Respectfully forwarded to Maj Gen O O Howard Commr &c Washington D.C. and attention respectfully invited to endorsement of J. F. McGogy Sub Asst Commr at Talladega Ala Wager Swayne Col 45 Infy Bt Maj Genl U.S.A. & Asst Commr Sept 10 1867 101 [[left margin]] Hd Qrs Dist of Ala 355 [[/left margin]] M97 Endorsement on letter of J F McGogy Respectfully returned to J F McGogy S.A.C. Talladega Ala Transportation can only be issued to those who are dependant on the Govt. The boys within referred to are of an age to take care of themselves and it is not shown that the Mother will become dependant on the Govt if she is not support by the children. By order of Bt Maj Genl Wager Swayne O D Kinsman Sub Asst Commr Sept 10 1867 [[left margin]] Hd Qrs Dist of Ala 356 [[/left margin]] W79 Endorsement on letter of B Williams Respectfully returned to W. E. Connelly Sub Asst Commr at Eufaula Ala. No such contract as the within can be held to be valid. Witherby (the freedman) has a perfect right to work when for whom and at such compensation as he may choose and all Bureau official will protect him in this right. By order of Maj Genl Wager Swayne O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst Commr Sept 10 1867 [[left margin]] Hd Qrs Dist of Ala 357 [[/left margin]] G100 Endorsement on letter of Sam S Gardner Respectfully returned to S.S. Gardner S.A. Commr Greenville Ala. This is not considered a case for the interference of the Mil Authorities. By order of Brt Maj Genl Wager Swayne O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst Commr Sept 10 1867 [[left margin]] Hd Qrs Dist of Ala 358 [[/left margin]] B233 Endorsement on letter of Robert Blair Respectfully returned to Robt Blair Sub Asst Commr Tuscaloosa Ala. The order suggested within cannot be issued but an application (properly supported) for the removal of civil officers who abuse their authority will be duly considered. By order of Bt Maj Genl Wager Swayne O D Kinsmnan Sub Asst Commr Sept 10 1867
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Not sure of the name of the place beginning with E in Alabama in section W79.
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