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State of Alabama September 12th 1865
Wilcox Country
To Brig. Gen W Swayne
Sir [[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

In accordance with your General, order No 7 stated August 4th 1865 appointing all judicial officers and Magistrates, as agents of that Bureau being an Acting Justice of the Peace, (as you will find by reference to the list of Justice appointed by Gov Parsons for Wilcox County.) I hereby signify my acceptance of said agency You will please send me all the information necessary by the Bearer (Mr Chappell,
Your Most Obt Servt
Ransom Lewis
J. P.