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Eufaula Ala June 10th 1867

Genl. Swain
Montgomery Ala

Genl
The undersigned freedmen and another freedmen a friend of mine named Polder Mowhorn are desirous of procuring a homestead from the public lands in this section of the country. I know that there has been an act of Congress passed upon the matter but do not know what it is nor can find any one to inform me, but am told to address you for information how to proceed and what to do to get the said land - there is in this section two fortin which I know of which are public lands and have no one in them, as well as several which have white men in them - Will you have the goodness to inform me in these matters and the probable cost of the land per acre.

Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Edward Dodson

To Genl Swain
Montgomery Ala