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Sub Desk of Opelika B.R.F.&A.L. 
Opelika Ala. May 1. 1868. 

Maj Gen O.O. Howard 
Commissioner & C
Washington D.C. 

Gen: 
I have the honor to report that I am on duty as Sub Asst Commissioner of the Sub Dist of Opelika Ala. under the appointment of the Commissioner of date May 20th 1867. and that I assumed charge of said office on the 24th day of May 1867. in purenance of orders from the Asst Commissioner of Alabama. 

Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt
R. T. Smith 
Sub Asst Comm