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817
State of Alabama, Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Montgomery Ala  May 5, 1868.

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Rugg Mr D.C.
Sub Asst Commissioner
Huntsville Ala.

Sir:

I enclose herewith the discharge of Frank Gath, late Q.M. Serg't 111th U.S.C.T. whose claim for bounty &c has been allowed.  The amount ($295.74) is in the hands of the Chief Disbursing Officer at Washington, for remittance to claimant.

Please acknowledge receipt.

By order of
Col and Bvt Brig Gen'l O.L. Shepherd.
Geo Shorkley,
Capt 15th Infy. Bvt. Major USA
AAAG.


818
State of Alabama. Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Montgomery Ala  May 6, 1868.

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Gardner Mr S.S.
Sub Asst Commissioner
Greenville Ala

Sir:

Referring to the enclosed communication from A.W. Jones, produced in this office by David Dean (Col'd) the Asst Commissioner desires that you make full investigation and report.

David Dean will hand this to you and will give you what information he can - which may guide you in this investigation

Very Respectfully
Your Ob't Servant.
Geo. Shorkley,
Capt 15th Infy. Bvt Major USA
Asst Commissioner


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819
State of Alabama. Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Montgomery Ala.  May 6, 1868.

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

General:

I have the honor to request the revocation of the appointment of Mr J.A. Farden, Agent Bureau R.F. and A.L. to date May 1, 1868;  he being unable to discharge the duties of his Office on account of physical disability as reported by himself

Very Respectfully
Your Ob't Servant
O.L. Shepherd
Col 15th Infy. Bvt Brig Genl USA.
Asst Commissioner.


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State of Alabama, Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Montgomery Ala.  May 7, 1868.

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

General:

I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of discharges of the following named colored soldiers, whose claims for bounty &c. have been allowed,

Ceaser Lacey.  Co "A" 42d U.S.C.T.
Charles Polk  Co "A" 42d U.S.C.T.
Robert Strong  Co "A" 42d U.S.C.T.

These papers were enclosed by letter C.B. 839, from Bvt Major General A.P. Howe U.S.A.

Very Respectfully
Your Ob't Servant.
O.L. Shepherd
Col 15th Infy. Bvt Brig Genl USA
Asst Commissioner.