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60 Office Assistant Commissioner Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands Montgomery, Ala. Sept 28th 1865 Major F.H. Wilson A.A.G. Department of Alabama: Major: I have the honor to request that a garrison of not less than one company of Infantry be sent to Bladen Springs in Choctaw County, and a similar detail to Gosport Landing in Clarke County. Maj Miller has just returned from a tour through these Counties and represents the necessity as urgent for such a ship, and his reasons are such as induces me to make the request. I would also ask that the officers designated be men of intelligence and judgement to whom may be committed the transaction of the ordinary duties of this office. I would further suggest that twelve or fifteen more of each garrisons be mounted. I shall take pleasure in furnishing you Major Miller's report, and will do so as soon as copies can be obtained. Very Respectfully, Your obt. servt. Brig Gen & Asst Com'sr. 61 Office Assistant Commissioner Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands Montgomery, Ala. Sept 29th 1865 Brig. Gen. C.B. Fisk, My dear Sir: Upon comparing Special Orders No. 17 Ex 3 War Dept office of this Bureau with Circular No. 16 from the same, I observe that the former is phrased "until further orders" and the latter defines our respective jurisdictions without a similar exception. I suppose this makes me responsible for the District of North Alabama. If you are of the same mind, I have to ask that you send me, 1st Copies of all orders & circulars now in force there. 2d Such particulars as are essential to complete reports 3d Such information & suggestions as can be used for the good of the service. I am, General, Very Respectfully Your obt. servt, Brig Gen & Asst Com'sr. Office Assistant Commissioner Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands Montgomery, Ala. Sept 30th 1865 Bev. J.R. Shepherd Secty Am Freedmen Aid Society Washington, D.C. Sir: I desire to call your attention to certain facts connected with a building in Mobile known as the Medical College
