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[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] State of Alabama, BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS, Montgomery, Ala., April 18th 1868. Major General O.O. Howard Commissioner &c Washington D.C. General I have the honor to request that appointment of Mr. J. A. Farden as Agent for assignment to duty in the State of Alabama at a salary of One Hundred dollars per month. Appointment to date from May 1st 1868. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant O.L. Shepherd Col 15 Infy Bvt Brig Gen U.S.A. Asst Commissioner