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Montgomery Ala Jany 1st 1868
Howard Major Genl O.O.
Washington D.C.
Please reply by telegraph to my letter of [[strikethrough]]the[[/strikethrough]] twenty fourth ult. I dislike to leave any indebtness of that class behind
√ 21.484
Bt Maj Genl

Montgomery Ala Jany 4. 1868
Beecher Col Edwin
Care of Capt James Gillette
Mobile Ala
Receive the deeds already prepared. We will take bonds for fulfilment of trust. √ 15 125

Bt Maj Genl

Montgomery Ala Jany 6. 1868
Howard Major Genl O.O.
Washington D.C.
Has Genl Shepherd started back for Ala. If not please let me know when he does so.
√ 17 4.10
Bt Maj Genl

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Night Dispatch Montgomery Ala Jany 8" 1868
Howard Maj Genl O.O.
Washington D.C.
Doctor Kipp recommends Act. Asst Surg A. J. Gray to succeed him. Gray ordered here temporarilty as Surg in Chief.
√ 20 2.75
Bt Maj Genl, Asst Comm'r

Huntsville Ala Jany 7 1868
Arthur Capt W.C.
Montgomery Ala
Must either move corn from depot or sell have no more room for it an offered sixty cents per bag what shall I do answer
√ 25 words  $4.10 (sgd) J.B. Callis

Montgomery Jany 14. 1868
Howard Maj Genl O.O.
Washington D.C.
Desire to recall application for appointment of Pierce Burton as Agent at Demopolis. Has accepted nomination to State Legislature. An Army Officer there will discharge duty.
√ 26 580
Bt Brig Genl & Asst Commr.

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