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Office Agent Bureau R.F & A.L Union Springs Ala 28 Feby 1866 Brevet Maj Gen Swayne Asst Commr Bureau RF & AL. Dear Sir, I respectfully submit the following case for your decision, an Appeal having been demanded by Doct Wm. K. Jines of Montgomery City. Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Serv't. Dr Wm. K Jines Vs Jefferson Herren For the Services of a Freedman Levin Wife & 2 Children Doct. Jines claims above family, upon the ground that he made a contract with Levin for himself & Family about the middle of January last which Contract was approved by Thos. Pullium Agent Freedmen's Bureau at this place. That Levin made a contract with said Jines & "went to" "the Ridge" for his clothes and did not return, and when found "at work" was at Mr Jefferson Herren's. Mr Herren claims him upon the following Grounds — Levin came to the