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G 187 (R., F. & A.L., Vol 12) 1868 Washington June, 186 [[strikethrough]] 7 [[/strikethrough]] 8. Garfield J. A. MC Transmits letter of J J Barclay dated Ingleside June 6 '68 requesting the appointment of J. C. Baker as Bureau Agent at Courtland Ala. in which capacity he has acted until he ceased to be recognized by Dept. at Washington &c. Encloses copy of letter of C.C. Given Bureau Agt for Lawrence Co. irregularly appointing Baker as Agt &c See B.L. B Vol 5. June 13th 1868. Wrapper (2 Enclosures.) Received, Bureau R.F. & AL., June 13, 1868 War Department, Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, Washington, June 13 186[[strikethrough]] 7 [[/strikethrough]]8 Respectfully referred to Genl O. L. Shepherd Asst Comr of Alabama whose attention is invited to the irregular action of the Agent for Lawrence Co. Ala. as shown by within copy of appointment. By order of Maj Genl O. O. Howard E. Whittlesey A.A.A. Genl E & M 760. State of Ala 1868 State of Alabama Bu R.F. & A.L. Montgomery Ala June 19. 1868. Respectfully referred to Lieut H. Sweeney, USA. Sub Asst Comr Tuscumbia Ala for remarks. By order of Col & Bvt Brig Genl O. L. Shepherd. Geo Shorkley Capt 15th Infty. Bt Maj USA AAAG G 152. Office Sub-Asst. Comr B.R.F A L Sub-Dist. of Tuscumbia Ala. June 23/68 Respectfully returned to Bt. Brig. Genl. O. L. Shepherd Asst. Comr Montgomery Ala. with the information that the within named J. C. Baker, acted as Agt. B.R.F. at Courtland for some time, previous to my taking charge of this Sub-Dist. — I was informed by Mr. Baker, that official communications had been returned to him from Genl. Howard's office which he (Baker) had sent direct — He is not now acting as Agent and there are none such, acknowledged by me in any of the counties comprising this Sub-District. H. Sweeney Lieut 15th U.S. Infty and Sub-Asst. Commissioner [[stamp]] Bureau R.F. & A.L., Alabama. Office Ass't Com'r. Rec'd JUN 26 1868 [[/stamp]]
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