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Office AAQ.M. & A.C.S. Selma Ala Nov 28th 1866 Lieut Geo Shorkley 15th Infantry U.S.A. Commanding Post of Selma Ala Lieutenant I have the honor to inform you that the Store House known as the Confederate Wayside Hospital, wherein a large amount of Government property was Stored, consisting of Subsistence Stores, Quartermaster Stores, and Stores appertaining to the Bureau of R.F & AL. Also, stores for the destitute citizens of Alabama, all of which I was responsible for. Portions of each of the above specified Stores & property have been consumed in the fire, lost or destroyed. on the night of the 26th inst I respectfully request that a "Board of Survey" be appointed to meet as soon as practicable to determine the amount of loss and furnish the proper papers that I may be enabled to make my returns to the Department at the Proper time I am Lieutenant Very Respectfully Your Ob't. Serv't. Joseph Groves 1st Lieut & Bv't. Cap't. V.R.C. AAQM. & A.C.S.