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United States District Attorney's Office Northern District of Alabama Montgomery, Ala., May 21 1866 Maj Genl Swayne Respt Sir I know Dr. Johnson well. he escaped out of the rebel lines in 1866 and entered the U.S. Service. This will show his status. The Doctor is now about commencing business{?] in Selma and finds his rooms occupied. I know of no case which should call forth action & sympathy more than the one presented and I would respectfully ask Genl Swayne to examine into the matter I have the honor to be James Q Smith (over)