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132 Respectfully returned to Bvt Brig. Genl. John B. Callis. S. A. Comm at Huntsville for report as to the circumstances of this family. By Order of Bvt Maj Genl. Wager Swayne O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst Commissioner Nov. 25th 1867. [[left margin]] Hd Qrs Dist of Alabama 475 [[/left margin]] H183 Endorsement on Letter of Bvt Maj Genl. A. P. Howe. Huntsville, Alabama, Nov 22nd 1867. Respectfully returned to O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst Comr Montgomery, Ala. Attention invited to the enclosed affidavit (signed) Jno. B. Callis Bvt. Brig. Genl and S. A. Comr. Respectfully returned to Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard Commissioner &c. with affidavit enclosed. Bvt Maj Genl and Asst Commissioner Nov 26th 1867. [[left margin]] Hd Qrs Dist of Alabama 476 [[/left margin]] W86 Cont of Endorsement (437) on letter of Gruene White Marianna Florida Nov 5th 1867. Respectfully returned to O.D. Kinsman SAC Bureau &c Hd Qrs Dist. of Ala. with the statement that Gordon is the changed name of the town recently known as Woodville, and is situated in Henry County, on the Chattahoochee river fifteen miles from the Florida line. This man Perry lives five miles below Gordon. Complaints are frequently received at the Office of the general maltreatment of the freedpeople in that distant portion of your District; and that Pace, a Justice of the Peace, assumes to be an agent of the Bureau, which he administers exclusively in the interests of his people. Gruen White the applicant, is now living at Greenwood this county. (signed) J.N. Hamilton, Capt. V.R.C. and SAC BRF and AL. Respectfully referred to Mr. Wm. E. Connelly. S.A.C. at Eufaula, for his action which should be taken through Hon. Mr.B. Greune Probate Judge Henry County. Mr Pace is not known at this office as an agent of the Bureau and his general conduct should be investigated. By Command of Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst. Commissioner Nov. 27th 1867 [[left margin]] Hd Qrs Dist of Alabama 477 [[/left margin]] S264 Endorsement on letter of Dr. J. Schatz Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O.O. Howard, Commr &c with the statement that transportation was promised in this case and with the request that authority be granted to furnish it. Bvt Maj Genl and Asst Commr Nov 27th 1867 133 [[left margin]] Hd Qrs Dist of Alabama 478 [[/left margin]] S265 Endorsement on letter of J.B. Slaughty (J.B.) Respectfully referred to Mr. Robt T. Smith S.A.C. at Opelika, who will instruct Mr. Slaughter that it will not only be legal, but that it is his duty to attend to any cases brought before him within his jurisdiction and take action thereon without any consideration of the color or race of the parties in the case. By Command of Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst. Commissioner Nov. 29th 1867 [[left margin]] Hd Qrs Dist of Alabama 479 [[/left margin]] R63 Endorsement on letter of Banking Respectfully referred to Mr John C. Hendrix SAC. at Montgomery, for his action under G.O. No. 3, the laborers lein comes immediately after the lein of the landlord and the furnisher of supplies. By Command of Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst. Commissioner Nov. 29th 1867 [[left margin]] Hd Qrs Dist of Alabama 480 [[/left margin]] H192 Endorsement of letter of Jno. A. Hart, A.S.A.Comr Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj Geo Shorkley SAC at Selma, who will bring this case before the Probate Judge of Dallas Co. under G.O. No. 3 currant series from this office. By Order of Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst. Commissioner Nov. 30th 1867 [[left margin]] Hd Qrs Dist of Alabama 481 [[/left margin]] R41 Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 30th 1867 Endorsement on letter of Chas. Raushenberg Respectfully referred to Mr Wm E. Connelly SAC at Eufaula, who will take prompt measures through the civil authorities for the arrest and safe confinement of this man if he can be found. By order of Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst. Commissioner Dec. 3rd 1867 [[left margin]] Hd Qrs Dist of Alabama 482 [[/left margin]] S266 Endorsement on letter of Jno. Sprott Respectfully returned to Mr. John Sprott General Orders No. 13 govern in all cases of agricultural laborers without distinction as to the color and it is held that an overseer or superintendent of a plantation has the same rights under that Order as a field hand. By Order of Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst Commr
