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Opelika Ala Sept 8th 1865 Brig Genl W Swayne Bureau of Refugees and Freedmen In obedience to Special Order No 21 Head Quarters District of Montgomery Ala,, I have the honor to report to you By letter for instructions. I have neither Books Blanks or Stationary [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] no Office I have the honor to request that you cause to Be detailed Sergt James M Shearer Co "A" 8th Iowa VV Inftry as Clerk to report to me at Opelika Ala I am Genl, your Obedient Servt Spencer Smith 1st Lt 8th Iowa VV Inftry