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280 [[left margin]] State of Ala B.R.F. &c 879 [[/left margin]] L. 45 Endorsement on letter of Lieut. J.W. Liedtke War Dept. B.R.F. & A.L. Washington, November 19 "68. Respectfully referred to Brvt. Lieut. Col Edwin Beecher Asst. Commr State of Ala. for investigation and report as to the present or probable dependency and the Government of the parties for whom transportation is asked, and for his recommendation in the case. Information as to the age of the children is also desired By command of Maj Genl Howard Commissioner H M. Whittelsey C.Q.M. Respectfully referred to F.H. Towle Sub Asst Commissioner Mobile, Ala., with reference to endorsement from the Commissioner of the 19" inst Edwin Beecher. Brvt. Lieut. Col. U.S.V. Asst. Commissioner November 23" 1868. [[left margin]] State of Ala B.R.F. &c 880 [[/left margin]] Endorsement on letter of the Mr. Farrand. Respectfully returned to Maj Genl. O. O. Howard Commissioner &c Washington D.C. with the information that Mr. Farrand would have been paid before, but that there are no funds for that purpose. Edwin Beecher Brvt Lieut Col. U.S.V. Asst. Commissioner November 24" 68. [[left margin]]State of Ala. B.R.F &c 881 [[/left margin]] Endorsement on letter of J.L. McGogy S.A.C Greenville, Ala. November 16 " 1868 Respectfully reforwarded. The affidavit referred to was received by me with the endorsement attached, and at the suggestion of General Swayne was amended as to state that the horse, was lost while in the discharge of urgent public duties and that it was impossible for me to comply with par 1 page 28 & of the manual and was forwarded to the Commissioner by Genl Hayden J.F. McGogy S.A.C. Respectfully returned to J.F. McGogy Sub. Asst. Comr. Greenville As there is no evidence of the amended afidavit ever having been received at this office, it is suggested that you forward a new one Edwin Beecher Brvt Lieut Col. U.S.V. Asst. Commissioner November 24" 68. 281 [left margin]] State of Ala. B.R.F &c 882 [[/left margin]] C278 Endorsement on letter of Capt J.W. [[Claws?]] 38" Infantry Office Sub. Asst. Comr. B.R.F. &c. Huntsville Ala. Nov 27" 68 Respectfully returned to Brvt. Lt. Col. Edwin Beecher Asst. Commissioner Bur to Montgomery, Ala. From the within communication it would seem quite probable, that the discharge papers of the within named man is in the hands of Tudor Sells claims Agent, Washington D.C. D.C. Rugg, S.A.C Respectfully returned to Maj Genl. O.O. Howard Commissioner &c Washington D.C. and attention invited to endorsement of D.C. Rugg Sub. Asst. Commissioner Huntsville Ala Edwin Beecher. Brvt Lieut Col. U.S.V. Asst. Commissioner November 30 1868. [left margin] State of Ala. B.R.&c 883 [[/left margin]] H 220 Endorsement in letter of Maj Genl Howard. A.C. Sub. Dist of Selma. December 30" 68 Respectfully returned with the report that the within mentioned letter was sent to the Post Master at Atlanta Wilcox Co. Ala. thro Agent Bu. &c. Camden Ala The Postmaster has been requested to advise this office whether or not the letter has been delivered to the proper party. Up to this time he has not seen fit to reply. C. C. Bartlett S.A.C. Respectfully returned to Maj Genl. O.O. Howard, Commissioner &c Washington D.C. and attention invited to endorsement of C. C. Bartlett. S.A.C. Selma Ala. Edwin Beecher. Brvt Lieut. Col. U.S.V. Asst. Commissioner December 7" 68.