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Clayton Alabama April 24" 1865 To Brig Genl Wager Swayne Asst Commissioner Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c [[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] Sir, We the undersigned are of the Justice of the Peace for Beat No 9 in Barbour County, in the State of Alabama do hereby signify by administration of Justice in such cases as may come under my jurisdiction or provided for in Section 7, General Order No 7 as referred to in in Your Order dated at Montgomery Ala, [[strikethrough]] dated [[/strikethrough]] August 4" 1865, & hereby agree to discharge faithfully the duties thereof, [[?]], my hand in the day & year above unclear S.F. Lighthus J P P S Have the kindness to send me instructions which you can forward to Enforce Attn care of I Hardman Justice of the Peace, where I can receive them. S.F.L.