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State of Alabama,
BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS,
Montgomery, Ala., May 6th 1868.

Major General O.O. Howard
Commissioner &c.
Washington D.C.

General:

I have the honor to apply for the revocation of the appointment of Mr J.A. Farden as Agent of the Bureau to date May 1. 1868.; he being unable to discharge the duties of his Office on account of physical disability, as reported by himself. 

Very Respectfully
Your Ob't Servant.
O.L. Shepherd
Col 15th Infy. Bvt Brig Gen'l U.S.A.
Asst Commissioner