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E & M. 828. S. of A. 1868. STATE OF ALABAMA. BUREAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS, A 400 R.F. & A.L. Vol 13 1868 Montgomery, Ala., Sept 18th 1868. Respectfully forwarded to Major General O.O. Howard Commissioner &c Washington D.C. with application for an order to dispose of such articles. I also request that I may be authorized to dispose hereafter of such property as is of no further use. Edwin Beecher BV'T Lieut Col [[strikethrough]] BRIG. GEN. [[/strikethrough]] & ASST. COMMISSIONER File War Department. Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c Washington Sept 23rd 1868. Respectfully referred to Genl H.M. Whittelsey Chief Quarter master. By order of Maj. Genl. Howard. F.D. Sewall A.A.A. Genl E.B. 1234 Vol 1. 1868 War Dept. B.R.F.A.L. Office Chf QMaster Washington, Sep 24, 1868 Respectfully returned to Bt Lt. Col. Edwin Beecher Asst. Commr. BRFAL; Ala, remarking that when the duty pertaining to this Bureau becomes surplus or unserviceable and is no longer required for the use of the Bureau, lists thereof in duplicate approved by the Asst. Commissioner shall be forwarded for the orders [[stamped]] BUREAU OF R.F.A.L. C.M. SEP 24 1868 [[/stamped]]