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Head-Quarters, District of Alabama
Bureau R.,F. & A.L.
Montgomery, Ala January 16th, 1868

Maj General O.O. Howard 
Commissioner &c
Washington D.C.

General
I have the honor to enclose herewith Special Orders No 5 Hd Qrs Dist of Ala current series and to request revocation of the appointment of S.S. Gardner, Sub Asst Commr. to take effect this day. I make this request on account of the political partizanship of Mr. Gardner

Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
J. Hayden
Bt. Brig. Genl. & Asst. Commr.