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Office A.A.Q.M. Bu. R.F. & A.L.
Selma Ala. August 12 - 1867

Bvt. Lieut. Col. O.D. Kinsman,
Sub. - Asst. Commissioner,
Montgomery, Alabama.

Colonel;
I have the honor to request authority to purchase 1000 feet of Lumber, to be used in the manufacture of Coffins for deceased Freedmen, the supply in Q.M. Dept. of Bureau in this Sub-Dist. being entirely exhausted.

Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Servant,
Geo. Shorkley,
1st Lieut 15th U.S. Infantry
A.A.Q.M  Bu. R.F. & A.L 

Transcription Notes:
Looked up "Oliver D. Kinsman, Sub-Assistant Commissioner" and "Lt Shorkley". "Bu. R.F. & A.L" is the Bureau of Refugees, Freedman & Abandoned Lands."Bvt." is Brevet Also Q.M. = Quartermaster = the military officer responsible for supplies.