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Sub Dist of Ala. Bureau R.F and A. Lands
Huntsville Ala. March 10th 1868

R47 S of A. 1868
A 135. R.F.A.L. Vol 12 '68.

Rugg D.C. 
Sub Asst. Commissioner

Letter recommending the appointment of John Lee Rogers, as clerk to aid him in the discharge of his duties in Limestone Co. with office at Athens Ala

3 Inclosures
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[[stamp]] BUREAU R.F. & A.L. WASHINGTON REC'D MAR 20 1868 [[/stamp]]

[[stamp]] BUREAU R.F. & A.L. WASHINGTON REC'D MAR 30 1868 [[/stamp]]

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E & M 626 S of A 1868
State of Ala B.R.F. & A.L.
Montgomery March 16' 1868

Respectfully forwarded to Maj Gen O.O. Howard Comr. &c Washington D.C. requesting that John Lee Rogers be appointed Clerk at a salary of one Hundred dollars per month to date March 10. 1868.  Application was forwarded from this office for the appointment of Col Mills as Agent and Disbursing Officer for Athens Decatur & Courtland in Limestone Morgan and Lawrence Counties Ala.  If a clerk is not required for Col Mills, application will be made for revocation of Mr. Rogers appointment

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J. Hayden
Bvt Brig Genl U.S.A. 
Asst Commissioner

War Dep't.
Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Washington. D.C. Mar. 21/68

Respectfully returned to Asst Comr of Alabama.  As Mr Mills has been appointed, it is thought that this appointment will not be necessary

By order of 
Maj Gen'l. O.O. Howard. 
E. Whittlesey
A.A.A. Gen'l.