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State of Alabama,
BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS,
Montgomery Ala, July 11th 1868.

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

General:
I have the honor to request the revocation of appointment of Sam'l S. Gardner as Agent in the Bureau, to take effect July 20th 1868 - he having resigned to accept the Office of Judge of Probate Court. Butler County, Ala.  

Very Respectfully
Your Ob't Servant
O. L. Shepherd
Col and Bvt Brig Gen USA
Asst Commissioner