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Selma May 23d 1866

Maj. Genl Wager Swayne
Commission Bureau R F & AL for Ala

Dr Sir
I have to day arranged with Messrs White & Phares commission merchants of this city and in every respect reliable and responsible men to receive and store the supplies for the destitute furnished by the Government & which may be received from other sources.
I also had an interview with Dr Reese the Mayor of the City on the subject of the appointment of an agent to issue rations at this point and to superintend hospital colony &c. He will confer with the city council and the County officials and report to me on my return the latter part of next week. I think I may very safely aprise you that a competent and reliable agent will be furnished.
There has been but a very limited quantity of meal sent