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Office of Sub-Assistant Commissioner,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands.
Sub District of Greenville,
Greenville, Ala., July 26th 1867.

O.D. Kinsman,
Sub Asst. Commissioner

Sir,
[[stamp]] The National Archives of the United States [[/stamp]] I have the honor to report that statements have been made indicating that improper use has been made of supplies in Covington Co. Being about to proceed to the investigation of the matter, I desire to know if I have authority to administer oaths to parties whom I may desire to question.  If not, I respectfully ask that such authority may be given if in order.

The payment of some $600 dollars may be depend upon establishing the faithful performance of his duties by the agent, and others, and I feel that the investigation should be made rigid as possible.

Very Respectfully, 
Your obt Servt
Sam S Gardner
Sub Asst Com. & Inspector