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they have unanimously by in my neighbourhood requested me to apply to you for the appointment of Agent for West Green believing that so far as the interest of both parties the citizens & freedmen more concerned that I would deal out Justice or both hinder the request of my neighbours &c I now request if not contrary to your plans of operations that you would give me the appointment of Agent for West Green pledging my self to perform all the duties required of me with fidelity & Justice to all concerned under your orders and instructions
I would state to you that for all of the citizens in this county to have to take or send their Contracts to Demopolis to be approved a large majority of them would have to send them from 25 to 40 miles when an agent in a central part of the County would secure them of a good deal riding &c.
I would further state that I have been duly Elected and Commissioner & Justice of the Peace for Green County. I have taken all the oaths required of me by both the U.S. Government and State authorities to constitute my a Loyal Citizen