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508 that brings down these threats upon your life; now while it would be an excellent thing to have a little arbitrary power in these cases, it is very questionable whether you have any right to take such a measure as stopping the shipping of cotton, except through civil process, it is therefore directed that you only take measures to bring these cases before the civil tribunals, and as far as is in your power advise the freedmen how to do so, and what course to pursue. By order of Bvt. Lieut. Col. E. Beecher Assistant Commissioner G K Sanderson Captain 33d Infantry A.A.A. General. 979 State of Alabama. Bureau R.F. and A.L. Montgomery October 1st 1868. 504 Howard Major General O.O Commissioner &c Washington D.C. General: I have the honor respectfully to state that no transportation has been issued from this Office during the month of September 1868. Very Respectfully Your obedient Servant Edwin Beecher Bvt. Lieut. Col. U.S.V. Asst Commissioner 509 980 State of Alabama. Bureau R.F.& A.L. Montgomery October 1st 1868. Crittenden Major E.D Comd'g Post of Montgomery Montgomery Ala. Major: Last evening a party of desperadoes waited upon Dr. Mooar [[Dr. Moore]] A.A.S. U.S.A. in charge of Hospital at Garland Ala. and attempted to shoot him, threatening his life if he did not leave Garland. I have the honor to apply for a detachment of a Corporal and 3 men in order that Dr. Mooar may return to his station, and be protected while there; his Hospital and patients are left without any care unless he can return and live there in safety. Very Respectfully Your obedient Servant Edwin Beecher Bvt. Lieut. Col. U.S.V. Assistant Commissioner 981 State of Alabama Bur. R.F. and A.L. Montgomery. Ala. October 1st 68. Webster Mr. John M. Montgomery, Alabama Sir: I enclose herewith your appointment as clerk in the Bureau R.F. and A.L. State of Alabama at one hundred ($100.00/100) dollars per month. Enclosed please find oath which you will execute at once. By order of Bvt. Lieut. Colonel. E. Beecher Assistant Commissioner G K Sanderson Captain 33d Infantry A.A.A. General.
