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La Fayette Ala
Dec 27th 1866
Maj Gen Wager Swayne
Please allow me the liberty of writing to you. I understand that you are perhaps making appointments for Commissioner for the Freedmen or agents of the Freedmans Bureau; in the Counties of this State and if so would be pleased to get the appointment. I am Postmaster here and an acting justice of the Peace I have always been a friend of the U.S. Government. For other particulars will refer you to Hon P.O. Harper of this (Chambers County) Please answer & Oblige Very respectfully &c
M. Harris.