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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