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relative to the order of the Mayor of Selma has been received. This order has been submitted to the Governor who cordially disapproves of the same and has directed proper steps to be taken. Only the pressure of the Convention has presented earlier actions. I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully, Your obt servt, Charles A. Miller Maj & A.A.A.G Office Assistant Commissioner Bureau of Refugees, Freedman and Abandoned Lands Montgomery. Ala, Sept 26th 1865 Maj Gen. O.O.Howard Commissioner &c &c General; I have the honor to request the detail of Capt. M.C. Wilkinson of the Veteran Reserve Corps, now at Columbus Ohio for special duty in this office. I am, General, Very Respectfully, Your obt servant Brigadier General & Asst Commissioner 55 Office Assistant Commissioner Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Montgomery, Ala. Sept 27th 1865 Hon: Alex White, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Sir: I have to acknowledge the courtesy which invited me to meet your committee, and in reply to your request that I would present such considerations as appeared to me of importance, I have the honor to state that as to so much of the ordinance as relates to the case of freedmen I have some such to present and that the same remark applies to the ordinance regulating marriage except that the latter does not remove as to future marriages of negroes those obstacles of bond and fee which are found to be a practical bar, and to lead to concubinage. I am, Sir, Very respectfully, Your obt servt, Brig' Gen' & Asst Com'sr Office Assistant Commissioner Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands Montgomery, Ala Sept 27th 1865 Maj Gen O. O. Howard, Commissioner Bureau of Freedmen &c Washington, D.C. General, I have the honor to apply for an order setting apart and designating, for the use of the Bureau in this State; all
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