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Selma. Ala. Decer 16. 1865.

Major Genl Wager Swayne;
Montgomery. Ala.

Dear Sir;

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We finished our sale at this place on yesterday & Managed satisfactory prices. Some of the property was claimed by private parties & the sale forbidden. This materially affected the prices of such lots, though upon the whole the sale was as on average a good one. The property was offered in Lots & sold by the ton & is to be paid for on being weighed and delivered. I will take considerate labor and Time to finish up the whole. I fear it will be 25 or 30 days before we can accomplish the work, which is difficult at

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[[stamp]]: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES