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388 753 State of Alabama Bu R.F. and A.L. Montgomery Ala March 23. 1868. 383 Howard Major General O.O. Commissioner &c. Washington D.C. General: Rev Dr Harper, Supt of Education having little knowledge of Bureau affairs, and being without the necessary acquaintance with the organization of schools in the State, it has been deemed specially desirable that Mr Bush be retained, for the present, on duty as per Specl Orders No 29 - copy enclosed. It is hoped that this may meet the approval of the Commissioner. Very Respectfully Your Ob't Servant J. Hayden Bvt Brig Gen'l U.S.A. Asst Comm'r 784 State of Alabama Bu R.F. and A.L. Montgomery Ala Mar 23. 1868. 379 Rugg D.C. Sub Asst Commissioner Huntsville Ala Sir: Your communication of the 20th inst relating to expenses attending the conducting of Soup Kitchens has been received. Col Arthur, A.C.S. Bu R.F. and A.L. is on his way, if he has not already reached your place. He will give you all needed counsel and directions in this matter. By order of Bvt Brig Gen'l J. Hayden Geo. Shorkley. Capt 15th Infy. Bvt Maj U.S.A. A.A.A.G. 389 755 State of Alabama Bureau R.F. and A.L. Montgomery Ala March 23, 1868. 383 Howard Major General O.O. Commissioner &c. Washington D.C. General: Upon the recommendation of the Sub Asst Com'r at Mobile I have the honor to request the appointment of Dr Stephen Moore as Agent of the Bureau for assignment to duty in Baldwin Co, at a salary of Fifty Dollars ($50) 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 756 State of Alabama Bureau R.F. and A.L. Montgomery Ala March 25, 1868. 358 Rugg Mr D.C. Sub Asst Commissioner Huntsville Ala Sir: The authority given you to act as Disbursing Officer at Athens Ala by letter from this Office dated Feby 17, 1868 is hereby rescinded. Mr J.H.W. Mills having been appointed for that duty by the Commissioner, will relieve you and to whom you will turn over all papers pertaining to the Office. You will take up and account for the necessary expenditures pertaining to his Office upon your regular property returns for your Sub District. By order of Bvt Brig Gen'l J. Hayden Geo. Shorkley. Capt 15th Infy. Bt Maj U.S.A. Actg Asst Adjt Genl