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212 [[left margin]] State of Ala BRF &c 693. [[/left margin]] H 234 Continuation of Endorsement on letter of Paul R. Hambrick Respectfully returned to Bvt Brig Gen O. Brown. Asst Comm'r for Virginia, (Thro Office Commissioner Bur R.F. & A.L.) with reference to endorsement from the Agent of the Bureau, at Girard Ala. O. L. Shepherd Col 15 Infy Bt Brig Gen U.S.A. Asst Commissioner [[left margin]] State of Ala BRF &c 694. [[/left margin]] F 69 Endorsement on letter of E B French 2 and Respectfully returned. The best information regarding the subject is that the parties here who bought claims of discharged soldiers having heard that the bounty &c would only be paid to the discharged soldiers in person have returned the receipts of the claim Agents to the person to whom they were given. Taking notes and receipts for a sufficient amount to make it a paying thing and which a lawyer here has informed them stands good and can be collected from the discharged soldiers by law. I have heard told by some that they would give them 50 or 60 dollars for their claim and make them sign a receipt or note for double the amount but have no proof except their words for it. Am also informed that Messrs Spaulding Lucas &c the mercantile firm by which Mr John Lamb is employed is a much or more interested as any one in the place and that several merchants Lawyers & private speculators have dabbled with them for the purpose of swindling something out of the discharged colonel soldiers claims for their own benefit. Athens Ala J. H. W. Mills Agent &c Respectfully forwarded to Maj Gen O O Howard Commr &c attention invited to the above O. L. Shepherd Col & Bvt Brig Gen U.S.A. Asst Commr April 20, 1868 [[left margin]] State of Ala BRF &c 695. [[/left margin]] B291 Endorsement on letter of C. C. Bartlett Respectfully forwarded to Maj Gen O. O. Howard Commr &c with the request that this be referred to the C.O. 38 U.S. Infy for the necessary information to enable the father to make application for arrears of pay &c. O. L. Shepherd Col 15 Infy Bt Brig Gen U.S.A. April 21. 1868 Asst Commr 213 [[left margin]] State of Ala BRF &c 696. [[/left margin]] B290 Endorsement on letter of Lieut. A. S. Barnett Respectfully returned to the Sub Asst Commr at Demopolis Ala. By decision of the War Dept no extra pay can be paid soldiers detailed as clerks in the Bureau R.F. & A.L. and commutation of rations will not be allowed hence there can be no necessity of forwarding rolls for men employed on extra duty. By order of [[strikethrough]] By order of [[/strikethrough]] Col & Bvt Brig Gen O. L. Shepherd Geo Shorkley Capt 15 Infy & Bvt Maj U.S.A. A.A.A. Gen April 22d 1868 [[left margin]] State of Ala BRF &c 697. [[/left margin]] H262 Endorsement on letter of M. Hindman Respectfully returned to R. D. Harper Supt of Education who will make personal examination and report upon the general condition of these schools giving amounts already expended by the Bureau for them and for what special purpose. He will also ascertain and report at what price desks can be made at Huntsville. By order of Col & Bvt Brig Gen O. L. Shepherd Geo Shorkley Capt 15 Infy & Bvt Maj U.S.A. A.A.A. Gen April 22 1868 [[left margin]] State of Ala BRF &c 698. [[/left margin]] P 104 Endorsement on letter of Ivory Paresh Respectfully returned to C. C. Bartlett Sub Asst Commr Selma Ala with reference to endorsement of Supt of Education By order of Col & Bvt Brig Gen O. L. Shepherd Geo Shorkley Capt 15 Infy & Bvt Maj U.S.A. A.A.A. Gen April 22 1868
