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Montgomery Sept 27th 1865

Brig. Genl Swayne

[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] As Judge of the 1st judicial circuit of Alabama comprised of the counties of Autauga, Bibb, Perry and Dallas Counties under the Provisional Government of Ala. I accept the position tendered by you to the Judges and Magistrates of the [[State?]] in reference to the testimony of freed persons.

Very Respectfully yours
B.F. Saffold
Judge 1st Judicial Circuit of Alabama