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58 Jno C. Hendrix Sub. Dist. of Montgomery Counties of Atauga, Coosa, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery and Talapoosa Charles C. Bartlett Sub. District of Selma, Counties of Bibb, Dallas, Perry & Wilcox They will be obeyed and respected accordingly. By order of Bvt Brg Genl J. Hayden Geo Shorkley Capt 15 Inft Bvt Maj U.S.A A.A.A.Genl. A true Copy Edwin Beecher Brvt Lieut Col U.S.V. Asst Commr. State of Alabama Bur. R.F. & A.L Montgomery, Ala. Feb 13"68. Circular No 9 The following extract of a letter from the Commissioner dated War Dept. Bur R.F.&A.L. Office Chief Quartermaster Washington D.C. Jan 23" 1868. is published for information and guidance of officers of the Bureau in this State. x x x The Bureau officers manual fixes the allowance of stationary for issue to Officers of the Bureau When the authorized allowance is insufficient special requisition should be made for the additional amount required. This should be submitted to the Asst Commissioner for approval, with a request that the same be forwarded to the Commissioner for 59 his orders. In examining accounts of Officers and Agents of the Bureau as prescribed by P 1 article 2 of the Manual you will in such cases require special requisitions approved as above contemplated. x x x All requisitions for stationary (form 30 Bureau Officers Manual) will be hereafter be strictly limited to the allowance as authorized by the Manual. In cases where an excess of the regular allowance is required Officers will make special requisitions for the same and forward them to this office. fifteen (15) days prior to the month for which the stationary is required. By order of Bvt Brg Col J. Hayden (sgd) Geo Shorkley Capt 15 Infy Bvt Maj. U.S.A. A.A.A.Genl A true Copy Edwin Beecher Bvt Lieut. Col. U.S.V. Asst Commr. State of Alabama Bur. R.F. & A.L. Montgomery Ala. Feb 15"68 Circular Letter. The Sub. Asst Commissioner of Mobile, Selma, Montgomery and Huntsville, or at other places when they may be ordered will give careful personal attention to the establishment and management of Soup Kitchens as contemplated in communications from this office of January 28" 1868.