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Chambers County Ala }

Oct 27 1865

Genl Wager Swayne Sir
A few days since I received a commissioner from his favor Govr Lewis E Parsons Governor of this State requiring me to act as justace of the peace of Beat 3 of Chambers County Ala this is therefore to inform you as commandant of the freedmens Beaureau that I accept of the appointment under said beaureau to receive freedmens evidence against white persons &c a copy of which I regret to say I have not by me at present neither do I know where I could get a copy thereof    
Yours resp  Daniel P Hightower

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Several words misspelled in document and misspelled on purpose in transcription (correct to do per instructions) edited: removed Archive stamp, per SI ignore,