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State of Alabama
Bur. R.F. and A.L.
Montgomery, Ala. July 1" 1868 

Special Order No 65}

On the recommendation of the Surgeon in Chief the official capacity of the Freedmen's Hospitals at Talladega and Garland Ala is increased from fifty (50) to one hundred (100) beds each.
By order of Col and Bvt Brg Genl. O.L Shepherd
Asst. Commissioner
(signed) Geo Shorkley
Capt 15" Infy Brt Maj U.S.A
A.A.A. Genl.
 
A true copy
Edwin Beecher
Brvt Lieut Col U.S.V.
Asst Comr

State of Alabama
Bur R.F. and A.L.
Montgomery, Ala. July 7" 68

Special Order No 66}

Leave of absence for twenty (20) days is hereby granted J C Hendrix Sub Assistant Commissioner to take effect July 10" 1868, with permission to go beyond the state.
2  Leave of absence for fifteen (15) days is hereby granted to C W Pierce Sub Asst. Commissioner to take effect July 20" 1868 with permission to go beyond the State.
By order of Col and Bvt. Brg Genl. O.L. Shepherd
Assistant Commissioner 
(Signed) Geo Shorkley
Capt 15" Infy Bvt Maj U.S.A
A.A.A. Genl.

A true copy
Edwin Beecher
Brvt Lieut Col U.S.V
Asst Comr


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State of Alabama
Bur. R.F. and A.L
Montgomery Ala. July 3" 68

Special Orders No 67}

Dr. A.J Gray, Surgeon in Chief Bur R.F. and A.L State of Alabama will proceed to Huntsville, Ala. upon Bureau business, returning on its completion.
By order of Col and Bvt Brg Genl O. L Shepherd
Assistant Commissioner
(signed) George Shorkley
Capt 15" Infy Bat Maj U.S.A
A.A.A. Genl.

A true copy
Edwin Beecher
Brvt Lieut Col U.S.V.
Asst Comr


State of Alabama
Bur.R.F and A.L.
Montgomery Ala July 6" 68

Special Orders No 68

Brvt Maj James Curtis U.S.A. Sub Assistant Commissioner at Selma Ala. will transfer to Lieut Geo P. Sherwood Sub Assistant Commissioner at Talladega Ala. all C.C and G.E in charges of the Bureau for which he is responsible, and also the following stores pertaining to Bureau viz :
Sixteen white wash brushes. One hundred and eighty four pieces of hollow ward, six shovels six spades, six brooms, eighteen coffins.
He will also transfer to W.C. Arthur Chief Quartermaster Bur. R.F and A.L at Montgomery, Ala. the following stores pertaining
to Bureau viz: One Wagon two horses two S.S wheel mules harness, one riding