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440 State of Alabama Bureau R.F&A.L. Montgomery Ala May 27.1868. 850 Steward Mr. Thomas C. Agent Bureau &c Montgomery Ala Sir: I enclose herewith your appointment as Agent in the Bureau to take effect June 1st 1868. Upon the acceptance of this appointment you will report to Bvt. Major James Gillette U.S.A Sub Asst Comm at Selma Ala for assignment to duty in Perry County of that Sub District. You will execute the enclosed oath and return the same for file in the office of the Asst Commissioner By order of Col and Bvt Brig Gen'l O.L. Shepherd. O.L. Shepherd. Capt 15th Infy. Bvt Major USA AAAG State of Alabama Bureau R.F.&A.L. Montgomery Ala May 27.1868. 851 Curtis Bvt. Major James USA Sub Asst Commissioner Selma Ala Major: Mr Thomas C. Steward having been ordered to report to you for assignment to duty as Agent of the Bureau for Perry Co of your Sub District, you will give him the necessary instructions, renting him and assigning him an office at Marion, or such other place as you may judge most desirable for the prompt and efficient discharge of his duties. You will require him to report his arrival at his Station through you to this office. By order of Col and Bvt Brig Gen'l O.L. Shepherd Geo. Shorkley. Capt. 15th Infy. Bvt Major USA AAAG 441 State of Alabama Bureau R.F. and A.L. Montgomery Ala June 1. 1868. 852 489 McGogy Mr. J.F Sub Asst Commr Talladega Ala Sir: Referring to your communication 28th inst reporting the results of your efforts in collecting $83 of a claim due in Baine Co. from D.C. Moore is received. The Disbursing Officer will forward you a receipt for $80 the amount collected retaining the same from the amount to be remitted to you for the month of May. The balance to be collected will be forwarded as soon as received by you - returning the papers referred to you with the claim. Special order endorsed authorizing the necessary expenditure for the journey. By order of Col and Bvt Brig Genl O.L Shepherd Geo. Shorkley. Capt 15th Infy. Bvt Major USA AAA. State of Alabama Bureau R.F and A.L. Montgomery Ala June 2.1868. 853 406 Howard Major General O.O Commissioner &c Washington D.C. General: I have the honor to request the appointment of Walter W. Nesbit as clerk in the Bureau at a salary of Eighty Dollars ($80) per month to take effect May 3, 1868, since which time he has been employed. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant. O.L. Shepherd Col 15th Infy. Bvt Brig Gen USA Asst Commn'g