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I have been here except about half a day when it snowed. Everything is delightfully damp. Shall probably write again tomorrow night.

[[The National Archives of The United States stamp]]
Very Respectfully
O.D. Kinsman


Maj Gen Wager Swayne
Montgomery
Ala 

Gen Howard is much exercised as to the detail of the distribution of food to the destitute.  He fears that many disloyal men have been selected as Agents and says none but the strictly loyal must be appointed - that unless other means would effect the object, the test-oath must be used. Met Judge Standifer in the Generals office but cannot say whether the latter remarks were caused by the statement of the Judge