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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