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Office Sub-Assistant Commissioner, Bureau R.,F. & A.L.,Sub-District of Demopolis. Demopolis, Ala, Oct 15th, 1867 Maj Gen Wager Swayne Asst Commissioner &c Montgomery Ala General I have the honor to report that pursuant to a previous arrangement, I this day met the agent of Marengo County at "Oak Grove Asylum" for the purpose of transfering the inmates of the Asylum and Hospital to the Authorities of this County. In compliance with your instructions, I tendered him the use of the Asylum Buildings until the first of January next, to which time the Bureau has contracted to pay rent, also such cooking utensils as had been issued to the destitute. Dr Buel has as yet received no instructions to turn over any property for which he is responsible. The Agent agreed to take charge of all the destitutes who were not formerly residents of the adjoining