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Montgomery Dec 12 65

McCulloch Hon Hugh
Secty Treasury.

The Collector of Mobile and Agent for Captured Property, Col Montague kindly agreed that his agents might wind up the collection and sale of captured property - transferred to me by Executive Order of Nov 11", and he would transfer net proceeds to me. This again is forbid by orders from Gov - said to be. Cannot the agreement be carried out.

( ) Wager Swayne
Bv't Maj. Gen'l

Office Assistant Commissioner
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Montgomery Ala Dec 12" 65

Mellen W.P.
Gen Agent Treasury Dept.
Mobile, Ala

Cannot the Treasury Agents be transferred to me and account as my agents in the collection of captured property.

( ) Wager Swayne
Bvt Maj. Gen'l

Office Assistant Commissioner
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Montgomery Ala Dec 13 65

Howard Maj. Gen'l O.O.
Commr. &c.
Washington DC

It is impossible to reduce the estimate below 40,000 destitute persons in the state and that will not cover the number

( ) Wager Swayne
Bvt Maj Gen'l.

Office Ass't Comm'r.
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Montgomery Ala Dec 15" - 65

Howard Maj Gen'l O.O.
Comm'r &c
Washington D.C.

Legislature took recess for thirty (30) days. Bill to disarm freedmen defeated. Several highly objectionable bills passed. One, to void provisions of Slave Code as to free negroes will be vetoed. Bills of apprenticeship and contracts stand over and will not be approved by Governor. Public opinion [[?]] demands whatever is necessary to restoration. Constitutional provisions for Judicial agencies of this Bureau hold bill close of adjournment.

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