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War Department, BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS, Washington, July 24th, 1868. Bvt. Brig. Genl. O.L. Shepherd Assistant Commissioner, Montgomery ala. General, In accordance with your request of the 20th instant, the appointment of Mr. P.E. O'Connor as an Agent in the state of Alabama made May 12th 1868 from this office, is hereby revoked to date July 20th 1868, he having resigned. By order of Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard, Commissioner. E. Whittlesey Act. Asst. Adj. General.
Transcription Notes:
The word under the seal may read, "2nd lieutenant."
O.L. Shepherd may have been awarded the title of "brevet." This may be the abbreviated word before "Brig."