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Head-Quarters, Sub-District of Alabama.
Montgomery, Ala. March 19 1867

Corp Adam Rhodes
Co D 33 Inftr

Sir
You will at once proceed to Auburn on the West Point road. At the house of Mr Henry Smith about three miles from Auburn you will find Alick Smith the father of five children, two of whom are now held by a Mr Stairs and three by Mr Adcock. You are directed to take the children from the parties above mentioned and deliver them to their father (who will accompany you) unless they are actually residents of another County than Macon, and have been legally bound by the Probate Judge of such County.

By order of
Major General Wager Swayne
I.J. Conyngham
4" Lieut 24" U.S.I & A.A.A.G.