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transferred to the civil authorities, the transfer having been suspended by the telegraphic order from the Asst. Commissioner.

General Orders No. 13. current series from Dist of Ala. giving labor a lien on the crop, is having a most happy effect in adjusting claims of Freedmen. 
The business of this office for the month has been in general satisfactory. 
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
Geo. Shorkley
Capt. 15. Inf. Bvt. Maj. U.S.A.
Sub Asst. Commissioner

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per SI Instructions words across pages should not be truncated. Unfortunately done wrong on the previous page