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Montgomery Ala August 7" 1868 Wilson,Benj R. M.L. from Clarke Co. Ala. States that the Bureau was not in operation at Claiborne, and asks that it be continued at that place, also recommends Nathan Fieblelman as agent for same. [[stamp]] Bureau R.F.& A.L. Alabama, Office Ass't Com'r Rec'd Aug 8 1868 [[/stamp]] W No 124 St of A 1868 State of Alabama B.R.F.& A.L. Montgomery Ala Aug 8"68 Respectfully referred to Brvt Maj James Gillette U.S.A. Sub Asst. Com. at Mobile Ala for remarks The office was discontinued upon his recommendation. By order of Col and Bvt Brig Genl Shepherd Asst Commissioner Geo Shorkley Capt 10th Infty Bt Maj U.S.A. A.A.A.G. E&M 334 Vol II [[?]] M.68 B.R.F.& A.L. Sub Dist Mobile Mobile Ala Aug 10. 1868 Respectfully returned the statements of Lieut Bennett the late Sub Asst Comr at Claiborne show that the business of that office did not require its continuance. The records turned in at Mobile office show very few complaints, mostly cases for decision of Probate Judges. I do not believe the expense of keeping