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220 A67 Endorsement on letter of W. C. Arthur War Department Bureau R.F. & A.L Office Chief Q.M. Washington May 1, 1868. Respectfully returned to Bvt Brig Genl O. L. Shepherd and Asst Commr. for Ala. inviting attention to the provisions of Gen'l Orders No 60. War Department A.G.O series 1865. This presumed that the articles specified in the inclosed Inventory and Inspection Report came within those previsions, and if such is the fact it is suggested that the property be disposed of as thereby directed, and that the responsible Officer be directed to drop the same from his returns this avoiding the formality of an Inspection report, as well as the question as to the authority of an Inspector of the Bureau to take action on property pertaining to the Quartermasters Department U.S.A. By command of Major General O. O. Howard Com'r (Signed) Henry M Whittelsey C.Q.M. B.R.F & A.L [[left margin]] State of Ala BRF &c 720. [[/left margin]] Respectfully returned to W. C. Arthur Chf Q.M &c State of Ala with reference to endorsement from War Dept Bu R.F. &c. By order of Col and Bvt Brig Genl O. L Shepherd. Geo Shorkley Capt 15th Infy. Bvt Major USA AAAG W108 Endorsements on letter of C. P Wheeler. War Department Bureau R.F and A.L Washington D.C. May 1. 1868 Respectfully returned to Genl O. L Shepherd Asst Com'r for Alabama with copy of Circular No 22 series 1867 enclosed forbidding the issues of return transportation No application for the appointment of Mr Wheeler has been received at this office. By order of Major Genl O. O. Howard Comm'r (Signed) J. A. Bemis A.A.A.G. [[left margin]] State of Ala BRF &c 721. [[/left margin]] Respectfully returned to R. D. Harper Supt of Education Bureau R.F. and A.L. State of Alabama, with reference to the endorsement from the Commissioner, Renewal of application for the appointment of Mr Wheeler will be made today. By order of Col and Bvt Brig Gen O. L. Shepherd Geo Shorkley Capt 15th Infy & Bvt Maj U.S.A. AAAG 221 O145 Endorsement on letter of J. W. Orlin State of Alabama Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Surgeon in Chief Montgomery May 7 1868 Respectfully forwarded and disapproved. I. Because the changes are exorbitant. II. The Bureau is under no legal or moral obligation to pay this claim, since the claimant, as appears from an enclosed affadavit, was employed by the authorities of Chambers Co. III. The payment of this claim by the Bureau would establish a precedent under which claims for the care and maintenance of the indigent in all destitute Counties might with propriety be urged. (Signed) A. I. Gray Surgeon in Chief [[left margin]] State of Ala BRF &c 722. [[/left margin]] Respectfully returned to Dr. J. W. Orlin (Thro Office Sub Asst Com'r at Opelika) and attention invited to endorsement of the Surgeon in Chief. By order of Col and Bvt Brig Gen O. L. Shepherd Geo Shorkley Capt 15th Infy & Bvt Maj U.S.A. A.A.A.G. Endorsements on letter of Miss Mary Atwater War Department Bureau R.F. and A.L. Washington D.C. May 2, 1868 Respectfully referred to Gen'l O. L. Shepherd Asst Commissioner of Alabama with instructions to pay Miss Atwater for her services as teacher on the same terms as other teachers were paid by Gen Swayne, with the understanding that no future claim of this be presented. By order of Major General O. O. Howard (Sgd) E. Whittlesey A.A.A.G. [[left margin]] State of Ala BRF &c 723. [[/left margin]] Respectfully referred to Bvt Lieut Col E. Beecher, Disbursing Officer, Bureau, State of Ala with reference to the endorsement from the Commissioner By order of Col and Bvt Brig Gen O. L. Shepherd Geo Shorkley Capt 15th Infy & Bvt Maj U.S.A. A.A.A.G.
