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Sub-District Tallaega
Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Office Sub Ass't Commissioner
Tallaega, ALA March 25 1868

Maj George Shorkley
A A A General 
Montgomery Ala

Maj

I have the honor herewith to report operations of Bureau RF & AL Sub Dist Talladega for month ending on 29th of February 1868, 
The labor system is attended with much confusion, in consequences of the many frauds practiced upon colored people on plantations during past two years, as well as the in efficiency of civil laws to protect persons who are unable to await its dilatory process. 
All idle male laborers I have found employment for, or the construction of the Selma Rome and Dalton R.R. at $1,000 per day payable every month the employment on this road is a great benefit to the colored people generally and has been instrumental in reducing the distribution in this Sul Dist. During  current month I have 

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