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1867
Newberne Ala Apr

Sparm S.G.
Civilian Agent

Denies that he ever charged (10) ten per cent for collecting freedmans claims. and makes sundry explanations

recd May 18 67

Office Sub Asst Comr
Demopolis May 1st 1867

Respectfully referred to Maj Gen W. Swayne in reply to endorsement an letter of BF Phillips
Dated April 16 1867

CW Pierce
Bvt Maj & Sub Asst Comr

E v M 811 D of A 1867

Hd Qrs Dist of Alabama

Montgomery May 10th 1867

Respectfully returned to Bvt Maj C.W. Pierce Sub Asst Commr Demopolis Ala for an expression of opinion as to the correctness of the within statement. 
By command of Maj Genl Wager Swayne
O.D. Kinsman
Sub Asst Commr

EvM 811 S D of A 1867

Office Sub Asst Comr &c
Demopolis May 14 1867

Respectfully returned. In my opinion, from information lately received. Mr Sparms statement is not altogether true and I think him partially insane I relieved him from duty as agent of the Bureau on the 9th inst. His books and papers are now in this office. 
C.W. Pierce
Bvt Maj & Sub Asst Comr