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Head-Quarters, District of Alabama.
Montgomery, Ala., April 11" 1867
S. S. Gardner
Sub Asst Com
Greenville, Ala.

Sir

Your communication of the 8th inst is received.
I am directed by the Asst Com to say in reply that you are authorized to employ a clerk at a rate of compensation not to exceed $75. per month.

The regulations in force with regard to employees of the Bureau must be observed.

I am further directed to say to you that application has been made to the Commissioner at Washington for an increase of your pay to $150. per month.

Very Respectfully
your obdt servant

C Cadle Jr
Sub Asst Com