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386 749 State of Alabama, Bu R.F. and A.L. Montgomery Ala March 18, 1868. West Mrs Louisa S. Pickensville Ala Madam: I am directed by the Assistant Commissioner to inform you that your letter of the 10th inst has been received and referred to Mr Robert Blair Sub Asst Commissioner at Tuscaloosa Ala for his action. Very Respectfully Your Ob't Servant Geo. Shorkley. Capt 15th Infy. Bvt Maj USA AAAG 750 State of Alabama Bu R.F. and A.L. Montgomery Ala Mar 20, 1868. 374 Bennett Lieut A.S. U.S.A. Sub Asst Commissioner Demopolis Ala Sir: I am directed by the Asst Commissioner to acknowledge the receipt of communication from J.A. Yordy, Agent at Eutaw Ala. forwarded through you and to inform you that it has been referred to Bt Brig Genl Shepherd, Commanding Sub District of Alabama, for his action. Very Respectfully Your Ob't Servant Geo. Shorkley. Capt 15th Infy. Bvt Maj U.S.A. A.A.A.G. 387 705 State of Alabama. Bu R.F. and A.L. Montgomery Ala March 21, 1868. 243 Whittlesey Bvt Brig Genl E. A.A.A.G. Bureau, Washington D.C. Sir: On the 11th of January 1868, I was directed by the General Commanding Third Military District to relieve Bvt Major Gen'l Swayne, who had solicited General Meade to relieve him from the operation of the telegraphic order of the General-in-chief which required him to await the return of Gen'l Shepherd. Gen'l Shepherd has now been in command of the Sub District for a period of time sufficiently great to enable me to have heard from the Commissioner, and desiring to return to my Post and legitimate duties; I write to call attention to the fact that I have not been relieved as Assistant Commissioner Bu R.F. and A.L. and respectfully to request that the matter may be brought to the notice of Maj Gen Howard at the earliest practicable moment. I am, Sir, Yours Respectfully J. Hayden Bvt Brig Gen'l U.S.A. Asst Commissioner 752 State of Alabama, Bu R.F. and A.L. Montgomery Ala Mar 23. 1868 371 Howard Major General O.O. Commissioner, &c. Washington D.C. General: I have the honor to request the appointment of Mr C.P. Wheeler, as Agent, for assignment to duty in the Sub Dist of Enfala, at a salary of One Hundred Dollars ($100) per month, to date April 1, 1868. Very Respectfully Your Ob't Servant. J. Hayden Bvt Brig Gen'l U.S.A. Asst Comm'r