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Hd Qrs 15" Infantry Mobile Ala Jany 22" 67" Lieut J.F Conyngham A.A.A.G Hd Qrs Sub Dist of Ala Montgomery Ala Lieutenant I have respectfully, to request that 1" Lieut George E Shorkley Co B 15" Infantry now on duty in the Freedmans Bureau at Selma, Ala, where a company of the 33" Infantry is stationed, may be ordered to join his company, which is at this Post without any officer, its Captain (Brev Major Fetterman) being absent sick, and the 2" Lieutenant never having reported. The company is in great need of his services. Besides Lieutenant Shorkley there is another officer of this Regiment, Brev Major George. H. Tracy Capt Co F, on duty in the Freemans Bureau in Mobile. I am Lieutenant Very Respectfully, etc. etc. J.L. Sheffield Col 15" Infantry Comdg