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Bridgeport Ala.
February 22nd. 1866

Bvt. Maj. Genl. Swayne
Asst. Com. Freedman's Bureau }
Montgomery Ala.

General,
Not having the honor of a personal acquaintance with yourself I applied to Maj. Genl. Howard for an Agency in the Freedman's Bureau and rec'd the enclosed communication. I also forward a letter from Col. Bernard who misapprehended my request and forwarded it to Genl. Fiske. My desire is to obtain, if possible, an Agency in Alabama. Any thing you can do for me in this regard will be most gratefully received.

I am Genl.
Very respectfully
Your Obet. Srvt.
W.M. Guilford