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in charge and held subject to the order of the Mother, These papers to be returned with report of action. 
By order of Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne
O.D. Kinsman
Sub. Asst. Commissioner
Oct. 8th 1867

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S249 Endorsement on letter of J. R. Stone Bvt. Maj. & SAC War Dept. Bureau R.F. and A.L. Washington DC. Oct 4th 1867.
Respectfully referred to Asst. Comr. of Ala. for investigation and recommendation. 
By order of Maj Genl. O O. Howard
(signed) E. Whittelsey a.a.a.g
Respectfully referred to Mr John C Hendrix actg. Sub. asst. Comr at Montgomery, Ala, for report. 
By order of Bvt. Maj Genl. Wager Swanye
O.D. Kinsman
Sub. asst. Commissioner
Oct"8th 1867

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H170 Endorsement on letter of Mrs E Harris
Washington DC. Oct 1st 1867.
Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne Asst. Comm. of Ala. for his action
By order of Maj Genl O O Howard
(signed) J. D. Sewall AAAG
Respectfully referred to Mr Robt T Smith 
SAC Opelika, for report as to the actual necessities of this case.
By Order of Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne
O.D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commissioner
Oct 9th 1867

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S250 Endorsement on letter of Fr Sulzmer (civilian) Mobile Alabama Oct" 7th 1867.
Respectfully forwarded to Bvt. Maj. Genl. Wager Swayne Asst. Comr BR.F and AL. Dist of Ala. recommended.
(signed) James Gillette
Captain 15th Infty. Sub. Asst. Comr
Respectfully referred to Bvt. Maj Genl. John B  Callie SAC Huntersville for report and recommendation in the case.
By order of Bvt. Maj. Genl. Wager Swayne
O.D. Kinsman
Sub Asst. Commissioner
Oct"9th 1867 

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N159 Endorsement continued on letter of F. A. Higgs
Hd. Qrs Sub Dist. of Selma. Selma, Ala. Oct 5th 1867
Respectfully returned (this office Asst. Comm. Ala) The child Hortense was taken away from Mr Fairand by her step-father about three months ago. The step-father and his wife are very kind people and Hortense is kindly treated; I would recommend that Hortense remain where she is. 
(signed) Geo. Shorkley. 1st Lt. 15th Infty S.A.C.
Respectfully returned to Maj Genl. O O Howard Commissioner &c with endorsed report of Lieut Geo. Shorkley. Sub Asst. Comm. at Selma. 
Bvt. Maj. Genl. and Asst. Commissioner
Oct"9th 1867

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Endorsement on letter of Geo L Thomas
Respectfully referred to Bvt. Genl. J.J. Reynolds Asst. Comr Bureau RF and AL. Dist. of Texas. It appears that these children are not apprenticed to Mr. Blackburn under the laws of Alabama, with the recommendation that they be returned to their Mother. 
Bvt. Maj. Genl. and Asst. Commissioner
Oct"9th 1867

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A58 Endorsement on letter of John Appleby 
Respectfully referred to Mr. Robt T. Smith Sub. Asst. Comm. Opelika for immediate report. 
By order of Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne
O.D. Kinsman
Sub. Asst. Commissioner
Oct"11th 1867

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S248 Continuation of Endorsement 390. Huntsville Alabama Oct"1st 1867.
Respectfully returned to O.D. Kinsman Sub. Asst Comr Montgomery Alabama, with the information that the application for Bounty &c of the within named man was made out and forwarded from this Office to Washington. D.C Sept 15th 1867 since which time nothing has been heard from it, Mr. Walker will be notified when his claim is paid. 
(signed) Jno B. Callis
Bvt. Brig Genl. and Sub Asst. Commissioner
Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl. O.O. Howard Commissioner &c. The papers in this case were forwarded to the Claim Division of the Bureau at Washington Sept. 21st 1866. 
Bvt. Maj. Genl. and Asst. Commissioner
Oct" 11th 1867
 

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