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S.77. Distr. Montgomery, 1865. Office Asst Coms'r. Bureau R.F. & A L. Montgomery, Oct 4th 1865 Wager Swayne Brig Gen & Asst Com'r. Calls attention of Maj Gen Davies Comd Dist of Montg'y to chain-gang of Selma being partly composed of women E.M No 10 Rec'd Hd. Qrs. Sub Dist of Selma Oct 6, 1865 Rec'd Hd. Qrs. Distr. Montgomery Oct 4, 1865. (E and M 108.) Headquarters District of Montgomery, Montgomery, Ala., Oct 4th 1865. RESPECTFULLY Referred to Col. Magee who will prevent women being worked in chain gang or beating of prisoners in chain gang. This to be returned with Report. BY ORDER OF MAJ. GEN. HENRY E. DAVIES. Jas B. Comstock Assistant Adjutant General. (E & M 9) Head Quarters Sub Dist of Selma Selma Ala Oct 8 1865 Respectfully returned with accompanying report D.W. Magee Col 47th Ill Vols Comdg Sub Dist of Selma (E and M 108) Headquarters District of Montgomery, Montgomery, Ala., Oct 10th 1865. RESPECTFULLY Returned to Brig General Swayne for his information. BY ORDER OF MAJ. GEN. HENRY E. DAVIES Jas B. Comstock Assistant Adjutant General.