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180 [[left margin]] State of Ala B.R.F.&A.L. 617 [[/left margin]] Endorsement on letter of James Johnson Respectfully referred to D.C. Rugg Sub Asst Commr at Huntsville Ala for his information He will communicate with J.A. Greens upon this matter. The papers to be returned direct to the Sub Asst Commr at Fredericksburg, VA. By order of Bvt Brig Genl J. Hayden Geo Shorkley Capt 15 Infy Bvt Maj U.S.A. A.A.A.Genl March 9 1868 [[left margin]] State of Ala B.R.F.&A.L. 618 [[/left margin]] Endorsement on letter of C.C. Bartlett S.A.C. Office Sub Asst Commr, Alexandria Va Feby 28 1868 Respectfully returned to Bvt Brig Gen O. Brown Asst Comr Dist of Va. Susan Gibson states that she wrote to her son about the first of Decr 1867 and sent him $50. in the mail since which time she has heard nothing of it. (sgd) S.P. Lee Capt Bvt Lieut Col U.S.A. Sub Asst Commr. Respectfully returned to C.C. Bartlett SAC Office Sub Asst Commr Selma Ala. Attention invited to proceeding endorsements. By order of Bvt Brig Genl J Hayden Geo Shorkley Capt 15 Infy Bvt Maj U.S.A. A.A.A.Genl March 9 1868 [[left margin]] State of Ala B.R.F.&A.L. 619 [[/left margin]] Endorsement on letter of D W Slanson & others Office Sub Asst Commr Selma Ala March 6 1868 Respectfully forwarded recommending that the within mentioned Frank D Wyman be appointed Agent &c &c and requesting the appointment of BR Thomas as Agent &c to be revoked he having moved into the County. (sgd) Chas. C. Bartlett Sub Asst Commr Respectfully returned to Mr C.C. Bartlett If Mr Thomas has moved from the locality for which he was appointed agent his appointment will be revoked. It is not deemed advisable to appoint more agents without pay. If there be a necessity for an agent at Uniontown Ala application for Mr. Wyman should state the amount of pay recommended and be accompa 181 by the resignation of Mr. Thomas Agents will be held to a strict accountability for all official acts. By order of Bvt Brig Genl J. Hayden Geo Shorkley Capt 15 Infy Bvt Maj U.S.A. A.A.A.Genl March 9 1868 Endorsement on letter of Chas. A. Bechert, War Department Bu R.F. and A.L. Washington Mar 7 1868 Respectfully referred to Bvt Brig Genl J. Hayden Asst Commr for Ala. Twenty officers have been ordered to report. When they receive their orders they will be assigned. If no suitable officer can be found the within named applicant will be appointed provided Gen'l Hayden recommends him. By order of Major General O.O. Howard (sgd) F.D. Sewall A.A.A.Genl [[left margin]] State of Ala B.R.F.&A.L. 620 [[/left margin]] Respectfully returned to Major General O.O. Howard Commissioner &c Washington D.C. I cannot recommend the appointment of Mr Bechart, but today make application for the appointment of Mr J.H. Mills, as Agent and Disbursing Officer at Decatur Ala. It is desired that Mr Rugg be relieved from duty as Disbursing Officer at Athens Ala, it having been necessary to order him to relieve Capt Harrison Sub Asst Comr at Huntsville. Mr Mills to take the place as Disbursing Officer. J. Hayden Bvt Brig Genl U.S.A. Asst Comm'r Mar 13 1868 [[left margin]] State of Ala B.R.F.&A.L. 621 [[/left margin]] Endorsement on letter of C.L. Drake, Office Supt of Education. Montgomery Ala. Mar 9 1868. Respectfully returned to Bvt Maj Geo Shorkley A.A.A.Genl. State of Ala with recommendation that the application be favorably considered as neither of these teachers have ever received transportation from the Government. Sgd H.M. Bush, Supt Education Respectfully forwarded to Major Genl O.O. Howard Commissioner, Washington D.C. with recommendation that transportation be furnished by Mr Drake. J. Hayden Bvt Brig Genl U.S.A. Asst Comm'r Mar 13 1868