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Tuscaloosa,
Allabama
March, 10th/ 66
Capt. Cogswell.

Dr Sir I am disgusted with the issuing of rations to the pretended needy that are drawing rations at the expense of our government some of the applicants to my certain knowledg have drawed rations that had gold and silver in possession and spent freely for goods after drawing what they could. White male and female that are healthy able to labor and earn a living if they were willing to work and I consider


Tuscaloosa Ala Mch 10th/1866
Received of Capt. J. W. Cogsell. Asst Supt. Bureau of R. F. and A. L
The sum of $12.00 twelve Dollars for expenses as barer of dispatches between this place and Montgomary

E H Fandick
Co "C 8" Iowa