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State of Alabama, BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS, OFFICE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, Montgomery, Ala., April 18th 1868 Major General O. O. Howard. Commissioner &c. Washington D.C. General: I have the honor to apply for the appointment of Sea. N. Patrick, Clerk, Bu R.F. and A.L, as Agent of the Bureau for assignment to duty as Sub Asst Commissioner for the Sub District of Newton, at a salary of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.) per month to date May 1, 1868. Very Respectfully, Your Ob't Servant O.L. Shepherd Col 15th Infy. Bvt. Brig Gen USA Asst Commissioner