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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

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