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as well as by the citizens of the place. I therefore sent him a file of orders and Circulars, and requested him to act as Military Agent for Jefferson County. Captain Haines has complied with my request and will act as Agent.

Communication is open to Elyton by way of Monevallo

At Centreville, Bibb County, Lt E.J. Moore 34th New Jersey, is stationed, Com'dg Detachment. I made the same request of him as of the above mentioned Officers. He has since replied to my communication stating taht he would be most happy to accept of the appointment as Agent of the Freedmen's Bureau for Bibb County.

At Columbiana, the County seat of Shelby County, Captain J H Cogswell of 34th N.J. is stationed. As this is an important place, situated on the Alabama & Tennessee Rail Road and to which many Freedmen come for information and advice, I felt it important that there should be an Agent to regulate matters. I therefore secured the services of Captain Cogswell for this place.