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in this matter and it is perhaps not improper to state that the Marine Hospital has never been in the custody of the Freedman's Bureau.
(signed) Geo H. Tracy
Captain 15th Infty Bvt Maj U.S.A. S.A.C.
Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O. O. Howard, Commissioner &c and attention invited to preceding endorsements as accounting for the delay which has occured in this matter.
Bvt Maj Genl and Asst. Commissioner
Sept 24th 1867.

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J16  Endorsement on communication of S Johnson
Respectfully returned, The Act of the convention of 1865 herein referred has'not been declared void by the Military Authority and must therefore be considered as in force.  If as herein stated the parties ceased cohabitation prior to the passage of this Ordinance, the charge of either "Bigamy" on "Adultery" cannot be proved on trial and there is therefore no necessity for Military interference.
By Order of
Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne
O. D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commissioner
Sept 27th 1867.

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H 162  Endorsement on letter of Bvt Maj A P Howe after being returned from Lt Shorkley.
Respectfully transmitted
O. D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commissioner
"The Bvt Maj Genl and Asst Comr being absent."
Sept 26th 1867.

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P92  Endorsement on letter of C. M. Pierce
Respectfully referred to Maj Genl O. O. Howard Comr &c, with request that the desired information be furnished.
O. D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commissioner
"The Bvt Maj Genl and Asst Commr" being absent
Sept 28th 1867

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C204  Endorsement on letter of Bvt Brig Genl John B Callis
Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O O Howard Commissioner &c.
O. D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commissioner
The Bvt Maj Genl and Asst Comr being absent
Sept 28th 1867.

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P93  Endorsement on letter of Capt Wm H H Peck S.A.C.
Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj S. C. Greene A.A.A. Genl.
By order of Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne
O. D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commissioner
Sept 28th 1867.

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S248 Endorsement on letter of Capt Geo S. Smith
Respectfully referred to Bvt Brig Genl John B. Callis Sub Asst Comr at Huntsville for report.
By order of
Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne
O. D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commissioner
Sept 28th 1867

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R38 Endorsement on letter of Ch Roushenberg
Respectfully referred to Mr Wm E. Connelly Sub Asst Comr at Eufaula, for his action.
By Order of
Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne
O. D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commissioner
Sept 30th 1867.

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H166. Endorsement on letter of Genl A. P Howe
Respectfully referred to Mr John C Hendrix Actg Sub Asst Comr at Montgomery, Ala, with whom this claim originated.
By Order of
Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne
O. D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commissioner
Sept 30th 1867

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L 36 Endorsement on letter of A S Larkin
Respectfully referred to Mr C W Buckley Supt of Education Dist of Alabama.
By Order of Maj Genl Wager Swayne
O. D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commissioner
Sept 30th 1867.