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Fredonia, Ala
Nov 1st 67

Gel. Wager Swayne

Sir
Permit me to call your attention to some facts in regards to the assessment of the tax of this county to wit, Chambers, the tax Assessor has assessed a double tax on thirteen Freedman in this neighborhood  they were in the Imploye of L.A. Cole J.L. Bowen & Dr Andrews. On the day of assessment the freedmen came up to give in their tax and the assessor refused to recd them & now he charges them ten dollars poll tax 
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