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Executive Department
STATE OF ALABAMA,
Montgomery Dec 19th 1865

Brevit Maj Genl Swayne
Head Qtr Madison County

My Dr Sir

I am in receipt of Dispatch to day 
from Washington relieving His Excellency Gov Parson, from the Responsibility of Provisional Governor of Alabama, the taking property of the State in his Custody to be remitted the Constitutional Authority of the State Ceremonies to be attended to on Tomorrow (Wednesday) at 12 O clock in the Representatives Chamber. We will be Gratified to have you and Staff, present on the Occasion,
I am My Dear Sir
Your Vry Respectfully

R M Patton
Governor of Alabama