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WAR DEPARTMENT, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands. Washington, D.C., Feb. 12 1868 Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. Hayden Asst. Commr. Ala. General The Commissioner directs that you assign to Athens Ala., a good, honest & efficient officer or agent, who may act as Disbursing Officer to pay bounties to colored soldiers. Order him to report at once by letter to B.B. Genl. Geo. W. Balloch Chief Disbursing Officer of this Bureau. Very Respectfully, E. Whittlesey A.A.A.G.