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216 [[left margin]] State of Ala BRF&c 708[[/left margin]] W109 Endorsement on letter of H.M. Whitney respectfully returned to Major Genl O.O. Howard Commr. &c Washington D.C. Enclosing copy letter of 16th inst explaining why the exchange of transportation was made without reference to the Commr. as required by orders A careful personal examination into her circumstances was made and she was found to have no money friends or acquaintances and had two small children in charge It was believed that as the Commr had issued her transportation that upon application he would have ordered the exchange as made by the Asst Commr Had she remained at Montgomery awaiting the return of the application she would have been a charge to the Government To avoid this the exchange of Transportation was made believing that it would meet the approval of the Commr. O.L. Shepherd Col & Bvt Brig Gen U.S.A. Asst Commr [[left margin]] State of Ala B.R.F.&c 707 [[/left margin]] Endorsement on letters of W.H. Hyde. Respectfully returned to Major Genl O.O. Howard Comm'r &c with reference to endorsement of D.C. Rugg, and to enclosed communication from J.B. Callis U.S.A. late Sub Asst Commr at Huntsville Ala. asking authority to pay Mr. Hyde for his services as agent. O.L. Shepherd Col & Bvt Brig Gen U.S.A. Asst Commr [[left margin]] State of Ala B.R.F.&c 708 [[/left margin]] B294 Endorsement on letter of C.C. Bartlett. Respectfully returned to C.C. Bartlett Sub Asst Comr Selma, Ala. Mr. Walter late Serg't Major 33d Infy. will report to you for duty as Clerk. Application has this day been made to the Com'r for his appointment, to date May 2, 1868. Attention invited to enclosed Circular relating to correspondence. By order of Col and Bvt Brig Gen O.L. Shepherd. Geo Shorkley Capt 15 Infy & Bvt Maj U.S.A. A.A.A.Gen 217 [[left margin]] State of Ala BuRF&c 709 [[/left margin]] P107 Endorsement on letter of C.W. Pierce Respectfully forwarded to Major Gen'l O.O. Howard. Comm'r &c Washington D.C. Application was made for the appointment of Mr Gale as Agent, which was returned stating that an officer would be asked for the vacancy. Mr Claus, the former Agent at that place, (Greensboro Ala) had been assaulted and compelled, he thought, to leave, and the need of an Agent there induced Lieut Bennett to employ Mr Gale for the position, which action was approved by the Asst Commissioner. There has been no Officer to assign to the place. I would therefore most respectfully request that he be appointed Agent at a salary of One Hundred Dollars per month to date Febr 17, 1868, or that authority be given for payment for his services rendered up to May 1, 1868. O.L. Shepherd Col 15th Infy Bvt Brig Genl U.S.A. Asst Commissioner [[left margin]]State of Ala, Bu RF&c 710 [[/left margin]] B295 Endorsement on letter of H. H. Burton. Respectfully returned to H.H. Burton, Sub Asst Commissioner at Eufaula Ala. The order from the Sub Asst Com'r is quite unusual and is deemed unjust inasmuch as it assesses and orders an amount paid giving no opportunity for the party to disprove the claim before him. If the complainant is heard, defendant should be heard also. It is best in all cases where practicable to refer such complaints to the Civil Courts, the officer referring the case seeing that proper action is taken. By order of Col & Bvt Brig Gen'l O.L. Shepherd Geo Shorkley April 30th 1868 Capt 15th Infy. Bvt Major USA A.A.A.G. April 30th 1868 [[left margin]] State of Ala Bu RF&c 711 [[/left margin]] Endorsement on letter of C.C. Bartlett Respectfully returned to C.C. Bartlett Sub Asst Comm'r Selma Ala with reference to the endorsement of the Sub Asst Comr at Macon Ga. If the boy Robert has no occupation that will give him a support and enable him to get to his home in Macon, application may be made for his transportation, returning these papers By order of Col Bvt Brig Gen'l O.L Shepherd. Geo Shorkley Capt 15th Infy. Bvt Major U.S.A. A.A.A.G.
