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The Hill Precinct - 
Marengo County Alabama
September 15th 1865

Brig. Genl W. Swayne
Asst Comm'r Freedmen &c
Montgomery Ala

Sir
Having no mail facilities, your Genl Order No 7 of the 4th Augst Ult. has just been brought to my notice
I hasten to advise you of my acceptance of your proposal to act in my Judicial Capacity, as Justice of the Peace, in all difficulties between Negroes, or between Negroes & whites, or Indians.
Any instructions you may think proper to send me will reach me if sent to the Care of the Judge of Probate of this Court at Linden Alabama

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
D. B. Jackson
Justice of the Peace
The Hills Precinct