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4 6 State of Alabama Bureau Refugees Freedman and Abandoned Lands Montgomery Ala January 21st 1869 Howard Bvt Maj Genl O.O. Commissioner &c Washington, D.C. General; I have the honor to request the revocation of the appointment of Joseph. H. Ewing as Clerk in the Bureau R.F. & A.L. State of Alabama, to take effect January 31 1869, in having tendered his resignation. Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant Edwin Beecher. Bvt Lt Col U.S.V. Asst Commissioner &c [[left margin]] 3 [[/left margin]] 7 State of Alabama Bureau Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands Montgomery Ala January 21st 1869 Howard Bvt Maj Gen'l O.O. Commissioner &c Washington D.C. General; I have the honor to request the reappointment of William J. Anderson as Clerk in the Bureau RF and AL at One hundred dollars ($100.) per month to take effect February 1st 1869. Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servant Edwin Beecher Bvt Let Col U.S.V Asst Commissioner [[left margin]] 4 [[/left margin]] 5 State of Alabama Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands Montgomery Ala January 28 1869 Howard Bvt Maj Genl O.O. Commissioner &c Washington D.C. General: The last annual report of the Bureau in this State was to September 30th 1868. excepting the Medical Department which included only the 31st of August; as the General business of the Bureau terminated on the 1st of January 1869. I would respectfully submit the following report of our speculations from the date of the last annual report to January 1st, and also a general review since its organization in this State. When the annual report was prepared the Presidential caucas, their spending was causing considerable excitement; and in some parts of the State anxiety and uneasiness existed, lest disturbances of a serious character might arise. To the gratification of all, the election passed off more quietly than was contemplated, and the exciting cause being removed a better feeling exists. This is, with very few exceptions the concurrent expression found all parts of the country both from official reports and from private citizens. The whites appear better disposed towards the colored people. Less number of outrages are reported and the prejudices which have heretofore existed is certainly disappearing At the end of September two Hospitals were in existence - the one at Garland was closed October 31st and each of the inmates as were not able to find homes or friends to assist them were transferred to the Hospital at Talladega. Early in the fall efforts were made to induce the State Authorities to assume charge of such patients as would remain in charge of the Bureau. These patients were from all parts of the State, and some from different states. In some cases it was difficult if not impossible to ascertain to which county they belonged. The hardships of Talladega County, having them to support was apparent. After repeated and urgent effort the Legislature finally passed a bill assuming this charge which was carried into effect on the 31st of December. This legislation was secured mainly through the continued and persistent efforts of our Chief [[left margin]] 4 [[/left margin]]
