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Office Sub. Asst. Com. B.R.F. & A.L. Opelika Ala; Aug 20.1867 Col. O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst Commr &c Montgomery Ala. Colonel. I have the honor to report that I have investigated the report of Hiram Read as to "black children running about without parents or any legal protector"; and find it to some extent true as to both white and black children. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt R.T. Smith Sub Asst Comr