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H. 210 - O.N.C. 1866 H 39 Office AC BRF. & AL - Macon Ga Aug 15, 1866. Hill, N. Sellers Capt and Asst Com'r States that Ben Oliver of Macon has a niece, Ella, 12 or 13 yrs old living with Alex. Bell in Montgomery where his wife went for her, but Mr Bell refused to give her up Mrs Oliver wishes to bring her home & educate her - Requests that means may be taken to restore the child, if possible. Rec'd D of A. Aug 18, 1866. Rec'd OAC Aug 16th. 1866. Office A. Com'r Bureau R.F. & A.L. Augusta, Ga., Aug. 16, 1866. Respectfully referred to Bt. Maj. Gen. Swayne, Ass't Com'r Bureau R.F. & A.L. for Alabama, with the request, if the freed girl referred to has no friends of near kin than her uncle Ben. Oliver, that the may be sent to him at Macon, Ga. W W. Deane Bt. Maj. & A.A.G. In the absence of the Ass't Com'r. E. & M. 284. E & M 75 No 281. D. of A. 1866. Hdqrs. Dist. of Alabama Montgomery, Aug 18, 1866 Respectfully referred to G. A. Harmount Asst Supt. at Montgomery for investigation and report. This paper to be returned By Order of Maj. Genl. Wager Swayne O. D. Kinsman A A Genl. Respectfully Returned. The child "Ella" having no visible means of support was apprenticed to its former master Alex Bell of this City, and I believe has a good home. Geo. A. Harmount. Ass't. Sup't. bureau of RF. and A.L. Montgomery Ala. August 22nd /66
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