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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