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Office of Probate Judge
Huntsville Alabama
November 12th 1867.

Brig Genl J Hayden
Commdt of Post
Huntsville Ala

Genl
I beg to State to you that I am in receipt through Genl Jno B. Callis, of an order issued by Genl Swayne directing the Hospital and the inmates thereof, to be turned over to the County of Madison.
The Commissioners Court of which I am Ex Officio Judge, by an order passed the 23 day of September 1867, agreed to accept the Proposition which was submitted to that body provided, that the inmates of the Hospital received by them, Should be Citizens of Madison County - as will be soon by a copy thereof herewith handed to you.
The Commissioners Court, was not at the time of accepting the proposition, fully apprized of the financial Condition of the County, otherwise they would not have made the proposition, for upon all minds and careful examinations, the claims which have already been allowed amount to the sum of $16000.00 and to meet this indebtedness, they have to rely upon