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Office Superintendent, District of Selma
BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS,
SELMA, ALA., February 4th 1867

Lieut. J.F. Conyngham
A.A.A.G. Bu of RF & AL.
Montgomery Ala.

Lieutenant
I have the honor to report that I have had communication with Timothy Pearson residing at Prairie Bluff twelve miles from Camden Wilcox Co. Ala. With a view of recomending him to be appointed U.S. Commissioner for Wilcox Co.

Mr Pearson was during the war Captain of the 15th Mass. Batt. A Lawyer by profession, having practiced ten years, with pretentions of ability

From the best information I can get I learn that he is an honorable loyal gentleman of good attainments.

He will accept the appointment if tendered him

Very Respectfully
Your obt Servant
Geo Shorkley
1st Lieut 15th Inf. Supt.