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Sub. Dist. of Demopolis B.R.F. &c
Demopolis Ala. July 6" 1868

Bvt. Brig. Genl. O. L. Shepherd
Asst. Comr. B.R.F. &c
Montgomery Ala

Sir:
I have the honor to recommend the appointment of J. W. Dereen as Agent of the Bureau R.F & A. L. for the County of Hale in this Sub. District, to take effect August 1st 1868. in place of C. A. Gale whose removal is herewith recommended for incompetancy. Mr. Dereen is a man whose business qualifications fit him for the position.
During the rebellion he served in the 3rd Vermont Vol. Infantry; and was Chairman of the Board of Registration for Marengo County.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt Servt.
C. W. Pierce
Sub. Asst. Comm'r. &c

Transcription Notes:
Cannot not decipher Signature (its C. W. Pierce) Edited: its not Brit its Bvt. for Brevet,