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Office Sub Asst Com B.R.F & A.L. Demopolis Ala August 26th 1867 Col. O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst Com B.R.F & A.L. Hd Qrs. Dist. Ala. Colonel. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 23rd inst making the inquiry, that in the event of my muster out, if I desired to remain as a civilian Sub Asst. Commissioner etc. Thinking I fully comprehend the cause of the muster out of the Volunteer Officers, I desire to remain as Civilian Sub Asst. Com., if agreeable to the Asst. Com. until Alabama is reconstructed I am Respectfully Your Obt Servant C W Pierce Bvt Maj & Sub Asst Com