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Office of Assist Supt.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & AL
Greenville Ala.
February 18th 1866

Colonel C. Cadle Jr
A.A.G.

Colonel,

Lieutenant Colonel Gandolpho Commanding this Post, has repeatedly interfered with the affairs of the Bureau, on the supposition no doubt, that his command entitled him to control everything connected with the place. He yesterday interfered in regard to a contract I had approved; and went so far as to dictate to me what I should do, Now Colonel if such things are permitted to go on, the Bureau in this place will be entirely controlled by Lieut Colonel Gandolpho, which I am certain will not be sanctioned by General Swayne or yourself. The case I have referred to I afterwards proved through the Mayor, and my approval of the said contract, was found correct