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Office Sur Asst Com RR F.y AS Demopolis Alm Dec.2.1867 Maj. Gen. Hagr Swayne Asst. Com. Dist Alla. [[stamp]]The National Archives Of The United States [[/stamp]] Genl. I have the to request that J.W. [[?]] Esqv. Of Sivington Sumpter County appointed Agt of the Rureaid with out pay) for the county affairs aid, to refer at his office. - owing to the failure of the crop and the bank receipt state of the County, it is a necessity that there should be an agent in every county, to see that fraud- men get justice in settlements, and be free from the law. As far as practicable. Mr. Hays as a nothern man has great influence with Fraudmen, and is stricktly loyal; he has resided in Alabama three years. I am very respectfully your Off Sirrs Amicra BRT May g Sub Asst. Conr