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State of Alabama B.R.F. &c. Montgomery Aug 26" 68 A 376 R.F.A.L. Vol. 137 1868 Beecher, Edwin Bvt. Lieut Col USA Asst commissioner Requests the appointment of Joseph H. Emery, as Printer in the Bureau R. L. and A. L at $80 00/100 per month to be date Augt 26th 1868 [[stamp]] BUREAU R.F.&A.L., ALABAMA REC'D Sept 5 1868 OFFICE ASS'T COM'R. BUREAU R.F.&.A.L. REC'D Sept 15 1868 OFFICE ASS'T COM'R. BUREAY R.F.&A.L. REC'D SEP 9 1868 WASHINGTON [[/stamp]] Back War Dept Bureau R.F. and A.L. Washington Sept 1st 1868. Respectfully returned with the information that no printers have been appointed by this office, but if the services of Mr Emery are absolutely necessary the Asst Comms of Ala. may apply for his appointment as clerk. By order of Maj Gen O. O. Howard F.D. Tervall A.A.A. Genl E. & M. No 818 T. of O. 1868 State of Alabama B.R.F. &c. Montgomery Sept 5" 68 Respectfully returned to Major General O.O. Howard Commissioner to Washington D.C. with request that Mr. Emery be appointed clerk to date Aug 26" 68, by his employment we can dispense with a clerk, and his services will be more useful than the employment of two other clerks., Edwin Beecher Brvt. Lieut-Col USA Asst. Commissioner.
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