This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.
420 813 State of Alabama. Bureau R.F. and A.L. Montgomery Ala May 1, 1868. Sweeney Lieut Henry U.S.A. Sub Asst Commissioner Tuscumbia Ala Sir: By virtue of Circular No 26 dated State of Alabama. Bureau R.F. &c. Montgomery Ala May 1, 1868, you are assigned to duty as Sub Assistant Commissioner for the Sub District of Tuscumbia comprising the Counties of Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Marion, and Jones. You are hereby empowered to exercise and perform within the limits of your Sub District, all the powers and duties of the Asst Commissioner except such as by Regulations and orders devolve upon that officer alone. By order of Col and Bvt Brig Genl O.L. Shepherd. Geo. Shorkley, Capt 15th Infy. Bvt Major USA A.A.A.G. 814 State of Alabama. Bureau R.F. and A.L. Montgomery Ala May 1, 1868. 419 Howard Major General O.O. Commissioner &c. Washington D.C. General: In compliance with instructions dated April 27, 1868, I have the honor to forward another copy of the Refugees Report for the month of January 1868. A corrected copy was forwarded with explanation of mistake on the margin thereof - with the reports for the month of February 1868, forwarded March 10, 1868. Very Respectfully Your Ob't Servant. O.L. Shepherd Col 15th Infy. Bvt Brig Genl USA Asst Commissioner. 421 815 State of Alabama. Bureau R.F. and A.L. Montgomery Ala May 2, 1868. 420 Howard Major General O.O. Commissioner &c. Washington D.C. General: I have the honor to request the revocation of appointment of W.W. Hammill, Clerk, Bureau R.F. and A.L. to date April 30, 1868, and to apply for the appointment of Mr Henry R. Walter as Clerk in the Bureau to take effect May 1, 1868, at a salary of One Hundred Dollars per month. Very Respectfully Your Ob't Servant. O.L. Shepherd Col 15th Infy. Bvt Brig Genl USA Asst Commissioner. 816 State of Alabama. Bureau R.F. and A.L. Montgomery Ala. May 4, 1868. 431 Howard Major General O.O. Commissioner &c. Washington D.C. General: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of the discharge of Frank Gath, late Q.M. Serg't 111th U.S.C.T. whose claim for bounty &c has been allowed. Discharge enclosed by letter C.B.826, from Brevet Major General A.P. Howe, U.S.A. Very Respectfully Your Ob't Servant O.L. Shepherd Col 15th Infy. Bvt Brig Gen'l USA. Asst Commissioner