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Headquarters Dist. of Alabama.
Montgomery, Ala. 
January 27, 1868.

Spedel Thomas J. Esq.
Auburn, Ala.

Dear Sir:

Your communication of the 25th inst. has been received and referred to R.T. Smith. Sub. Asst. Commissioner at Opelika who will communicate with you upon the matter.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
Geo. Shorkley 
Capt. 15th Infy. Bvt. Maj. U.S.A.
A.A.A. Genl.


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McGogy Mr. J.F.
Sub. Asst. Commr.
Talladega, Ala.

Sir:
Your telegram of today has been received.  The Bills of Lading covering this Shipment were forwarded several days since.
The Asst. Commissioner desires me to call your attention to Circular No. 5, series of 1866 from this Office, copy of which enclosed and to request your careful consideration of its requirements.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
Geo. Shorkley 
Capt. 15th Infy. Bvt. Maj. U.S.A.
A.A.A. Genl.


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Bartlette Mr. C.C.
Actg. Sub. Asst. Comm.
Selena, Ala.

Sir:

I have today forwarded the necessary


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papers for file in office of Second Auditor to authenticate the signature and seal of U.S. Commissioner Fairbanks, before whom certain papers were executed that were returned to your Office for authentication of seal &c.  Said papers should now be returned, mentioning this fact to the Commissioner.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
Geo. Shorkley 
Capt. 15th Infy. Bvt. Maj. U.S.A.
A.A.A. Genl.


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Howard Major General O.O. 
Commissioner &c.
Washington D.C.

General:

I have the honor to transmit herewith the following Reports for month of December 1867.

Report of Officers and Civilian employees.
Report of Refugees
Report of Freedmen
Report of Abandoned Lands

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
J. Hayden
Bvt. Brig. Genl. and
Asst. Commissioner


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Howard Major General O.O.
Commissioner &c.
Washington D.C.

General:

I enclose statement of property belonging to the Quartermasters Dept. U.S.A. now in charge of the Bureau in this State and respectfully ask an order to re-transfer the same to the Quartermasters Dept. it being no longer required for use in the Bureau in this State.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
J. Hayden
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Asst. Commr.