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78 in this District for the month of October 1865. This estimate is introduced to cover all indebtedness which has already accrued as well as the current expenses of the month: and is on that account much larger than will in future be necessary, unless its operation of the Bureau here should be greatly enlarged. I have the honor to be, General, Very Respectfully Your obt servt, Brig Gen & Asst Coms'r for Ala. Office Assistant Commissioner Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands Montgomery, Ala. Oct 13th 1865 Hon. E. M. Stanton Secty of War Sir; I have the honor to transmit herewith the Bill of the "Montgomery Mail" for advertisements and job printing done by my order for the Bureau in this State: together with copies of the orders &c, printed. I have the honor to request your approval and an order for the payment of the same Very Respectfully, Your obt servt, Brig. Gen & Asst Coms'r Bureau R.F & A.L Dist of Alabama 79 Office Assistant Commissioner Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands Montgomery, Ala. Oct 13th 1865 Chaplain S.S. Gardener Asst Supt Selma, Ala. Sir; I enclose herewith a copy of Special Orders No 84 of Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, setting apart certain lands in your District for the use of loyal refugees and freedmen, by order of the President. You will immediately take possession of the property and the improvements thereon; and report your action and the present condition of the property fully and in detail to this office, and what disposition (whether by renting, sale of the whole or a part or otherwise) can in your opinion be made of the same for the benefit of the Bureau. Very Respectfully, Brig Gen & Asst Comis'r Office Assistant Commissioner Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands Montgomery, Ala, Oct 13th 1865 Chaplain S.S. Gardner Asst Supt Selma, Ala. Sir; I send you today and order made by Maj Genl Howard, in pursuance of directions from the President assigning to the Bureau certain property in Selma. With the order I have also sent directions to take possession of the property. In case you should find any difficulty in so doing
