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Uniontown, July 11, 1867 Maj Genl Wager Swayne Montgomery Ala [[stamp]] The National Archives of the United States [[/stamp]] Genl. I have acted as Agent of the Bureau of R.F.&A.L. since Sept 1865 by virtue of my office as J.P. Having this day tendered my resignation as a J.P. I deem it due to you, to notify you of the fact. Mr Ro. W. Nicolson a Gentleman of most excellent character, and well qualified for the office, is the other majistrate, elected & duly qualified, in this beat. The public business, in my judgment, may be well & fully discharged by Mr. Nicolson without my assistance. Respectfully Yr. Obdt. Servant Ro. Christian