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T 69 Endorsement on letter of James Tansay
Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj Genl Jno Pope Comdg 3rd Mil Dist.
Hd Qrs U.S.A.
Dec. 13 1867
By command of General Grant
(sgd) Geo [[(?]]
Asst Adjt General
Head Quarters Third Mil Dist
Atlanta Ga Dec 17th 1867
Respectfully referred to the Commanding Officer District of Alabama Montgomery Alabama who will cause an investigation to be made with the view of ascertaining if there is any just foundation for the [[fears?]] expressed by the writer of this communication and submit report to this Head Quarters.
By command of Bt Maj General Pope
(sgd) A. Chas Wood
Asst Adjt General
Respectfully referred to W.E. Connelly Sub Asst Commr Eufaula Ala. for investigation and report in accordance with proceeding endorsements. This paper to be returned.
By command of
Bt Maj Genl Swayne
O.D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commr
Dec 19. 1867


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G 111 Endorsement on letter of Bt Maj James Gillette
Respectfully returned to Bt Maj James Gillette 15 Infy Sub Asst Commr Mobile Ala. The laborers lien being on the crop raised by him during the current year it is necessary that he should identify the cotton or other produce attached as having been raised on the place where he worked during the current year You have full authority to appear as the Freedmens agent in all such cases.
By command of 
Bt Maj Genl Wager Swayne
O.D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commr
Dec 19. 1867


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G 112 Endorsement on letter of Bt Maj James Gillette 15 Infy
Respectfully returned to Bt Maj James Gillette 15 U.S. Infy Sub Asst Commr Mobile Ala. Your proposed action is approved and the Asst Commr directs that a report of the result in this case be forwarded to this office
By command of
Bt Maj General Wager Swayne
O.D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commr
Dec 19. 1867

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D 36 Endorsement on letter of W H Drummond
Respectfully referred to Maj C.W. Pierce Sub Asst Commr Demopolis Ala. In this and all similar cases the crop must be divided in accordance with G.O. 13 & 14 Hd Qrs D of A current series.
By command of 
Bt Maj Genl Wager Swayne
O.D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commr


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B 248 Endorsement on petition of A Biddle F. Garner & others.
Respectfully referred to Bt Brig Genl J.B. Callis Sub Asst Commr Huntesville Ala. who will confer with Messrs Nick Davis, J.W. Clay L.P. Walker and Judge W.R. Walker relative to the whereabouts of Fisk, when that is ascertained aid will be rendered the civil authorities (if necessary) to arrest and detain Fisk until legal requisition can be made for him by the civil authorities of Pickens County.
By command of Bt Maj Genl Wager Swayne
O.D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commr
Dec 26 1867


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B 249  Endorsement on letter of H.E. Brown
Respectfully returned to Bt Maj James Gillette 15 Infy Sub Asst Commr Mobile Ala. This request cannot be granted.
By command of
Bt Maj Genl Wager Swayne
O.D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commr
Dec 26. 1867