Viewing page 37 of 58

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

64

Annual Returns of Medical & Hospital Property, also Weekly report of Sick Refugees and Freedmen, Report of Faccinations and Re-faccinations.

Hereafter Civilian Sub. Asst Commissioners and Agents of the Bureau in this State will not be paid until all Property Returns have been forwarded, and no vouchers for purchase, or service, will be paid until Returns and Reports to which they appertain shall properly account for the same.

In all cases where Special Orders authorize a purchase certified copies of the orders must be attached to the vouchers.

By order of Brvt Brig Genl J. Hayden
(signed) Geo Shorkley
Capt 15 Infy Brvt 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. 20 68

Circular}
   No 12}

Reports having been made of the discharge from labor of freedmen on account of voting at the late election Sub. Asst Commissioners and Agents of the Bureau in this State are instructed to give careful attention to the matter, and report promptly in all cases of destitution 

65

or cases requiring assistance from the Bureau resulting from such action on the part of those giving employment to colored people.

They will see that no one will suffer extreme want in consequence of being thus discharged, if in their power to prevent it, and they will see that no employer receives assistance directly or indirectly from the Bureau who as been guilty of this conduct.

Every means at command will be used to secure labor for all who are thus thrown out of employment and in cases of necessity issue from the Bureau, supplies of Corn and Bacon will be made under Act of Congress approved March 30" 1867.

By order of Brvt Brg Genl J. Hayden
Assistant Commissioner
(signed) Gen Shorkley
Capt 15" Infy Brvt 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. and A. L
Montgomery, Ala. Feb 20 68

Circular}
No. 13}

Captain Robert Harrison 33" U.S. Infantry having been assigned to Command Post of Selma, at Selma, Ala. is hereby relieved from duty as Sub Asst Commissioner of the Sub Dist of Huntsville, Ala.

Transcription Notes:
3-20-21: Deciphered remaining [[?]]; Corrected formatting per guidelines; Searching online, the word "faccination" with an "F" is used in place of "vaccination" with a "V"; Marking for Review *changed the 13 to 12