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Marengo County, Ala Demopolis August 30th 1865 Gen'l Wagner Swayne, [[?]] I wrote you last week notifying you that I accepted the appointment of your bureau under order No 7, the reason of my delay in accepting was, that I waited the Governor's answer, as to admissibility of negro testimony, which he answered by a Genl Circular addressed to Judges Justices of the peace &, advising them to take it as specified in his circular of that date, be pleased to let me hear from you with such instructions from you as will enlighten me in regard to the duties likely to devolve upon me. I am Sir Yours Very Respectful, Geo E Markham Justice of the Peace for Marengo Coty Ala