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725
State of Alabama Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Montgomery Ala March 2, 1868.

363
Smith Mr R.T.
Sub Asst Commissioner
Opelika Ala.

Sir:

I am directed to acknowledge receipt of your report of outrages in Chambers County and to inform you that at a suitable time a thorough investigation will be ordered.

Very Respectfully
Your Ob't Servant
Geo. Shorkley
Capt 15th Infy. Bvt Maj U.S.A
A.A.A. Genl.


726
State of Alabama Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Montgomery Ala  March 2, 1868.

Hardy John Esq.
Editor State Sentinel.
Montgomery Ala.

Sir:
I am directed by the Asst Commissioner to request that matters relating to Freedmen in the Counties of Coosa, Tallapoosa, Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes and Montgomery, that may reach your office requiring investigation, be handed to Mr Hendrix Sub Asst Com'r, that they may receive immediate attention, and from other Counties in this State to this Office.  Your consideration will oblige.

Very Respectfully
Your Ob't Servant
Geo. Shorkley
Capt 15th Infy. Bvt Maj U.S.A.
A.A.A.G.


373

727
State of Alabama Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Montgomery Ala March 2, 1868.

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Hendrix Mr Jno C.
Sub Asst Commissioner
Montgomery Ala.

Sir:
Enclosed herewith I send you the appointment of W.J. Anderson as Clerk in the Bureau to date July 15.1868, receipt of which please acknowledge. 
The enclosed oath will be executed and forwarded to this office.

By order of 
Bvt Brig Gen'l J. Hayden.
Geo. Shorkley
Capt 15th Infy. Bvt Maj U.S.A
A.A.A.Genl


728
State of Alabama Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Montgomery Ala March 2. 1868.

373
Smith Mr R.T.
Sub Asst Commissioner
Opelika Ala.

Sir:

A communication was referred to you from this Office on the 5th Aug. 1867, in relation to the children of Ellen Cole (colored) who were bound to James Young in Chambers County Ala.
You will please report immediately what action you have taken in the premises - giving reasons for the delay.

By order of 
Bvt Brig Gen'l J. Hayden.
Geo. Shorkley
Capt 15th Infy. Bvt Maj U.S.A.
A.A.A. Genl