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City of Demopolis Ala. April 13th 1866 Sir The undersigned citizens of [[strikethrough]] Demopolis [[/strikethrough]] Marengo having heard that it was contemplated by the Department to remove from this Post Maj E W Pierce. now in charge of the Bureau of Freemen & Abandoned Lands. would respectfully show that having become acquainted with the people, being familiar with the contracts and system of labor and being known and esteemed by all classes his removal would be injurious to all. They therefore request that Maj Pierce be continued at this Post - Brig. Gnl W Swayne Montgomery Eugene du bose W B Lane Levin B Lane I. W. [[Rollin?]] Thos. J. Foster D M Taliafeno T.S. Abernethy B G Abernethy Jno W. Dennis Sanford Sayre Jno. K. Robertson R M. Robertson W. H. [[?]] Wm H Sonoher George H Davis