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472

State of Alabama Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Montgomery Ala July 20. 1868

915
Howard Major General O.O.
469 Commissioner &c.
Washington DC
General:
I have the honor to request the revocation of appointment of P.E. O'Connor as Agent in the Bureau to take effect July 20. 1868, he having resigned
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
O.L. Shepherd
Col and Bvt Brig Gen U.S.A.
Asst Comm'r

State of Alabama. Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Montgomery Ala July 21. 1868

916
Burdick Hon J.H.
486. Agent. Bureau R.F.&c
Camden Ala
Sir:
In compliance with your request of 21st instant, your appointment, made by letter of November 19th 1867 from this Office as Agent of the Bureau for Wilcox Co is hereby revoked.
The Assistant Commissioner returns thanks for your very valuable and faithful services since your appointment.
By order of
Col and Bvt Brig Gen O.L. Shepherd
Geo Shorkley
Capt 15th Infy Bvt Maj USA
AAAG

473

State of Alabama, Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Montgomery Ala July 21.1868.

917
Howard Major General O.O.
472 Commissioner &c
Washington DC
General:
I have the honor to request transportation for W.A. Husbands, and Elizabeth Husbands destitute freedpeople from Montgomery Ala to Salisbury N.C. where they are assured of the means of support. The are now dependent upon the Government
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
O.L.Shepherd
Col and Bvt Brig Gen USA
Asst Comm'r

State of Alabama Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Montgomery Ala July 24" 1868

918.
Howard Major General O.O.
473 Commissioner &c.
Washington D.C.
General:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 9" inst asking if in view of the contemplated reduction of the Personal and Material of the Bureau the amount for Requisition for Horses and other Transportation forwarded by me. May 23" 1868 will be required.
I think that for the reasons stated it can be dispensed with, and I would recommend that the allowance of one Horse to each Sub Asst. Commissioner, as per name be disallowed, in such cases as the Asst Comr may judge for the best interests of the Bureau.
Very Respectfully
Your obdt Servant
O.L. Shepherd
Col an Bvt Brig Genl U.S.A.
Asst Commr.

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