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Midway, Barbour County Ala
Feby the 18th 1866

Brig Gen Wager Swayne
Commissioner &c

Dear Sir
Please inform me at your earliest convenience, if it is necessary for me, an acting Justice, appointed by Gov Parsons, to be reappointed by you in order to have authority to approve contract under your Gen. Order No 12. Feeling that I was authorized under your first order and your appointment being reflected by Gov Parsons and the Alabama Convention. I have been acting as Sub Commissioner - but I learn through Mr Pullman Esq at the Union Springs that it will be necessary for me to have a special Commission from you. Please write me upon this subject and send me such orders, as you may have opined upon the subject. Also let me know what I have a right to charge for approving contracts-
Resply, your obdt sevt
Samuel Fagen J.P.

Transcription Notes:
Alabama governor is Lewis Parsons