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0704 4 ART. 19th. It is contemplated that the President of this Association will become the Sub-Bureau for the county of Monroe ; and,also, that this Association, with these articles properly amended and prepared for that purpose, will be incorporated by the Legislature of the State of Alabama, and become one of the permanent institutions of the county. ART. 20th. These articles of the Association may be altered or amended at any time by a majority vote of the Association present at any meeting. OFFICE ASSISTANT, COMMISSIONER,STATE OF ALABAMA, BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN, AND ABANDONED LANDS, MONTGOMERY,ALA., DEC. 2d,1865. Mr. Garland Goode, President Monroe County Agricultural Society, Claiborne,Alabama: DEAR SIR: I have read with interest and satisfaction the plan of your Association for promoting the welfare of the agricultural laborers and planting interest of your county. Under your care, and with such changes as experience may dictate, I trust it may prove a blessing to all concerned, and a guide to others who are rightly seeking to remedy the present confusion and distress. The effort which you and your friends are resolved on, to provide a home for helpless blacks such as the laws provide for helpless whites, and such as necessity and christianity alike require, has my hearty sympathy, and will have my earnest co-operation. I trust we shall be able during the coming winter to render such assistance to the white as well as the black poor of your county as will satisfy all parties of the benevolence and usefulness of our common Government. In compliance with the wishes of your Association I cheerfully tender you the appointment of Assistant Superintendent of this Bureau for Monroe county. Respectfully, your obedient servant, WAGNER SWAYNE. Brev. Maj. Gen. and Ass't Com. OFFICE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, STATE OF ALA BAMA, BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS. MONTGOMERY,ALA., DEC 2D,1865. Special Order, No 42.-Mr. Garland Goode is hereby appointed Asst. Supt. of Freedmen for the county of Monroe in this State, and will report to Col. G. D. Robinson, Superintendent Freedmen at Mobile, By order of BREV. MAJ. GEN. WAGER SWAYNE C. CADER A. A. G. Mr. Garland Goode, Asst. Supt. Freedmen, Monroe County,Ala.
