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Mobile Ala July 20 1867

Col. O.D. Kinsman
Sub Asst. Commr. Montgomery "Ala"

Sir 
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of yours of 19th inst in which you state that you have received my application for reimbursement for flat boat purchased by me from Freedmans Bureau and since taken from me by the action of the State Courts.

If it would not be asking to great a favor, would you please forward to me a copy of the endorsement that will be put upon it by the Major General Commanding and also if you can tell me in what time may I look for the money. the reason I ask this as a friend of mine has helped me out in this matter and would like to show him that my faith in the Government was right. hoping to hear from you in a few days I have the honor to remain your obt Svt

J.J. Osborne