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State of Alabama B.R.F. and A.L.
Montgomery Ala  Feby 28, 1868

Special Orders No. 20.}

W.C. Arther A.C.S. Bu R.F. and A.L. State of Ala will proceed to Evergreen and Pollard, Concuh Co. Ala, to investigate the condition of the Freed people in that County;  upon the completion of this duty he will return to his proper station. 
By order of 
Bvt Brig Genl. J. Hayden
Geo Shorkley
Capt 15th Infy. Bvt Maj USA
A.A.A.G.


State of Alabama Bu R.F. and A.L.
Montgomery Ala  Feby 29, 1868.

Special Orders No 21 

Private John L. Bennett Co "E" 33 U.S. Infy, having reported for duty in compliance with Special Orders No 23, C.S. Hqrs Dist of Ala, is hereby assigned to duty as Clerk Bu R.F. and A.L State of Ala.  He will report in person to Jno C Hendrix Sub Asst Commissioner at Montgomery Ala for duty. 
By order of 
Bvt Brig Genl. J. Hayden
Geo Shorkley
Capt 15th Infy. Bvt Maj USA
A.A.A.G.


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State of Alabama. Bu R.F. and AL. 
Montgomery Ala  March 2, 1868

Special Orders No. 22 

1.  Actg Asst Surg Wm B. Van Duyn, U.S.A. having reported at this office in compliance with orders from the Commissioner will proceed to Talladega Ala and assume charge of Freedmans Hospital at that place. 
The Quartermasters Department will furnish the necessary transportation. 
2.  Bvt Lieut Col E. Beecher, Inspector Bu R.F. and A.L. State of Ala, will proceed to Opelika, Girard and Eufaula Ala, upon business pertaining to the Bureau.  Upon its completion he will return to his proper station. 
3. In compliance once with instructions from Major General O.O. Howard Commissioner dated Washington March 2nd 1868, Mr S.S. Gardner is hereby restored to his position as Sub Asst Commissioner Sub Dist of Greenville, Ala.  He will at once relieve Lieut A.C. Taylor 15th U.S. Infy Sub Asst Commr. who will turn over to him all Bureau Stores and the Records of his Office. 
Lieut Taylor, upon being relived will report to his company for duty. 
By order of 
Bvt Brig Genl. J. Hayden
Geo Shorkley
Capt 15th Infy. Bvt Maj USA
A.A.A.G.