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Notasulga Alabama
September 12th 1865.

Brig. Gen. Swayne.
Com. U.S. Forces Monty Ala.   

Sir in accordance with Gen. Orders. No. 7 as published by you on the 4th day of August Last it becomes my duty as a magistrate of the county of Macon to give my assent as to my acceptance of said appointment.

I wrote to your department about the time your Gen-Order was published; I know not whether my letter of acceptance was received;  On yeastody I was notified by the Probate Judge of this County that I had better give notice to you of my acceptance of said appointment.

This therefore is to [[strikethrough]] info [[strikethrough]] inform you that I accept your appointment of Office of Assistant Com - Bureau of Refugees. freedman. and abandoned Lands;

In testimony to hereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this day and date Above given; 

Lewis Todd
Justice of the Peace for Macon County

Transcription Notes:
No indentations needed, per SI.