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174 [[left margin]] State of Ala BRF &c 600 [[/left margin]] Not in L.B. Endorsement on contract for labor between Wm Gamble and Ransom Dicksen & others. Respectfully referred to Bvt Lieut Col E Bucher Inspector Bu. R.F. and A.L. State of Ala who will personally inquire into the character of the contracts that are being made in the Sub Dist of Eufaula and give all needed instruction to W.E. Connelly Sub Asst Commr. in charge By order of Bvt Brig Genl J Hayden Geo Shorkley Capt 15 Infy Gvt Maj U.S.A. A.A.A. Genl Feby 27. 1868 [[left margin]] State of Ala BRF &c 601 [[/left margin]] B 268 Endorsement on letter of Lieut A.J. Bennett Respectfully returned to Lieut A. J. Bennett 15 Infy Sub Asst Commr Demopolis Ala. who should proceed as usual to secure the claim for services rendered by the freedman. A Military arrest should be made of Richard Hall and he be turned over to Comdg officer Post of Selma with the proper charges in the case that he may be brought to trial and punished. By order of Bvt Brig Genl J Hayden Geo Shorkley Capt 15 Infy Bvt Maj U.S.A. A.A.A. Genl Feby 28. 1868. [[left margin]] State of Ala B.R.F &c 602 [[/left margin]] J21 Endorsement on letter of A.W. Jones Respectfully referred to W.D. Arthur Chf Q.M. & A.C.S. Bureau R.F. &c Ala who will proceed to Conecuh County and investigate as to the correctness of the statement made by Mr. AW Jones in regard to the destitute condition of the freed people in that county and the cause of this destitution. He will endeavor to find a suitable person at Evergreen or Pollard to be recommended as Agent for that county should it be found necessary, he will confer with Lieut Taylor U.S.A. Sub Asst Commr at Greenville Ala upon this matter. These papers to be returned with repot. By order of Bvt Brig Genl J. Hayden Geo Shorkley Capt 15th Infy Bvt Maj U.S.A. A.A.A. Genl Feby 28.1868 175 [[left margin]] State of Ala. Bu R.F. & A.L. 603 [[/left margin]] Endorsement on letter of Jno C Hendrix S.A.C. Respectfully referred to Head Quarters Sub Dist of Ala with the request that Pvt Armstrong be ordered on Special duty as clerk as Issued by Mr. Hendrix By order of Bvt Brig Genl J Hayden Geo Shorkley Capt 15 Infy Bvt Maj U.S.A. A.A.A. Genl Feby 28, 1868 [[left margin]] State of Ala B.R.F. & A.L 604 [[/left margin]] N 44 Endorsement on letter of DH Newson (Agt) Respectfully returned to Bvt Brig Genl C.C. Sibley Asst Commr State of Ga with the request that he cause to be furnished transcript of proceedings in Judgement and affidavits of complaints or other evidence of indebtness to enable proceedings to be taken against D.C. Moore of Gadsden Ala in accordance with the requirements of State Laws as per Revised Code of Ala 1867. It is not deemed advisable to employ means in the collection of claims other than those provided by the civil courts except in cases when the ends of justice cannot be reached thereby J. Hayden Bvt Brig Genl U.S.A. Asst Commr Feby 29. 68 [[left margin]] State of Ala B.R.F. & A.L. 605 [[/left margin]] C203 Endorsement on letter of Bvt Maj MA Cochran Respectfully referred to Bvt Lieut Col E Bucher Inspector B.R.F and A.L. Ala for investigation and report. He will give such direction to the Sub Asst Commr at Eufaula Ala as circumstances may require By order of Bvt Brig Genl J Hayden Geo Shorkley Capt 15 Infy Bvt Maj U.S.A. A.A.A. Genl Feby 29th 1868 [[left margin]] State of Ala BRF &c 606 [[/left margin]] Endorsement on letter of Lieut A.C. Taylor Respectfully returned to Lieut A.C. Taylor S.A.C. Greenville Ala Personal Reports are required in compliance with circular No. 4 of 1867 from the Commr. and should be addressed to the Commr & forwarded thro this office. Your report should give the Special duty place & by what authority you are upon duty By order of Bvt Brig Genl J Hayden Geo Shorkley Capt 15 Infy Bvt Maj A.A.A.G.