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424 [[left margin]]821 Howard 423[[/left margin]] State of Alabama. Bureau R.F. and A.L. Montgomery Ala May 7, 1868. Major General O.O. Commissioner &. Washington D.C. General: I have the honor to apply for the appointment of Mr P.E. O'Connor, (late 1st Lieut V.R.C. Bvt Capt USA) as Agent in the Bureau, at a salary of One Hundred Dollars ($100.) per month to date May 15, 1868. Mr O'Connor has been identified with the Bureau since its organization in this State - is well acquainted with its operations and will make a most desirable Agent. Very Respectfully Your Ob't Servant. O.L. Shepherd Col 15th Infy. Bvt Brig Gen'l USA Asst Commissioner. [[left margin]]822 Rugg 422 [[/left margin]] State of Alabama, Bureau R.F. and A.L. Montgomery Ala May 7, 1868 Mr D.C. Sub Asst. Commissioner Huntsville Ala Sir: I enclose herewith discharges of the following named colored soldiers whose claims for bounty &c are allowed, and the amounts set opposite their respective names, in the hands of the Chief Disbursing Officer of the Bureau for remittance to claimants. Ceaser Lacey Co "A" 42nd U.S.C.T. $200.00 Charles Polk Co "A" 42nd U.S.C.T. $300.00 Robert Strong Co "A" 42nd U.S.C.T. $300.00 Please acknowledge receipt By order of Colonel and Bvt. Brig. Gen'l. O.L. Shepherd Geo. Shorkley Capt 15th Infy. Bvt. Maj. U.S.A. A.A.A.G. 425 [[left margin]] 823 Smith 418 [[/left margin]] State of Alabama, Bureau R.F. and A.L. Montgomery Ala May 8, 1868 Mr R.T. Sub Asst Commissioner Opelika Ala Sir: Referring to communication of 28th April from this Office, the Asst Commissioner desires me to say that Mr Farland will not report to you - application having been made to the Commissioner for the revocation of his appointment, on account of physical disability. Very Respectfully Your Ob't Servant Geo. Shorkley Capt 15th Infy. Bvt. Maj. U.S.A. A.A.A.G. [[left margin]]824 Howard 424 [[/left margin]] State of Alabama, Bureau R.F. and A.L. Montgomery Ala May 10, 1868 Major General O.O. Commissioner &. Washington D.C. General: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of the discharges of the following named colored soldiers whose claims for bounty &c have been allowed. Samuel Major Pvt "G" 42nd U.S.C. Troops Joseph Rooks Pvt "G" 42nd U.S.C. Troops These papers were enclosed by letter C.B. 859, from Brevet Major General A.P. Howe USA Very Respectfully Your Ob't Servant O.L. Shepherd Col 15th Infty. Bvt Brig Genl Asst Commissioner