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Office Asst Sub Asst Commr B.R.F. & A.L
Hayneville Ala
Aug 18 1868

Col & Bvt Brig Genl Ruger
Asst Commissioner for Ala.

Genl
I am this day in receipt of a communication from Lt Bannister Sub Asst Comr at Opelika, In which he, in a very unkind manner charges me with not turning over to him a certain Desk.

My explanation is this, Maj Shorkly A.A.G. said to me at the time I mooved my office that he desired me to do it without any further expense to the Government. The one I have is no better than the one I bought and turned over to him, but is much