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State of Alabama 
Bur. R.F. and A.L
Montgomery Ala. Nov 10" 68

Special Order No 117

Mr. H.M. Bush, Agent is temporarily detailed as Acting Chief Quartermaster Bu. R.F. and A.L. State of Ala. and will at once enter upon the duties accordingly.

2. Dr. A.J. Gray Surgeon in Chief and Inspector Bur. R.F. and A.L. State of Alabama, will proceed to Mobile Ala. on business pertaining to the Bureau, upon the completion of which he will return to his proper station.

Edwin Beecher
Brvt Lieut Col. U.S.V.
Asst Commissioner

State of Alabama
Bur. R.F. and A.L.
Montgomery, Ala. Nov. 12" 68

Special Order No 118. }

1st Lieut G.P. Sherwood 42" U.S. Infantry Sub Asst Commissioner, Bur. R.F. and A.L. at Talladega, Ala is hereby authorized and will contract for labor and material at a cost not exceeding three hundred ($300) dollars to be expended in the erection of a school building at Tuscumbia Selby County, Ala. upon ground purchase for that purpose by the colored people and now in the hands of trustees.

His property return with account for this expenditure, and the proper vouchers therefore will be paid upon presentation to the Chief Disbursing Officer B.R.F. & A.L. State of Ala.

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2. 1st Lieut Geo P. Sherwood 42" U.S. Inftry Sub. Asst. Commissioner Bur. R.F. and A.L. Taladega, Ala. is hereby authorized to expend in the improvement of the Normal School at that place a sum not to exceed four thousand ($4000) dollars.

His property returns will account for this expenditure, and the proper vouchers therefore will be paid upon presentation to the Chief Disbursing Officer Bur. R.F. & A.L. State of Alabama.

3. Mr D.B. Smith Sub. Asst Commissioner Bur. R.F. and A.L. Opelika Ala. is hereby authorized to expend a sum not exceeding three hundred ($300) dollars for erecting a school house at Girard Russell County, Ala.

His property returns will account for this expenditure, and the proper vouchers therefor will be paid upon presentation to the Chief Disbursing Officer Bu R.F. & A.L. State of Alabama.

Edwin Beecher
Brvt Lieut Col. U.S.V.
Asst Commr.

State of Alabama
Bur. R.F. and A.L
Montgomery, Ala. Nov 14" 68

Special Order No 119 }

H.M. Bush Chief Quartermaster Bu R.F. and A.L. State of Alabama will purchase and transfer to Jno C. Hendrix Sub. Asst Commissioner Montgomery Ala. for issue to destitute Refugees and Freedmen of that Sub District the following articles, viz.
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