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Det. 15th Inf.
Opelika, Alabama
Decr. 31, 1867.

Lt. G.W. Ballantine U.S.A.
Post Adjutant
Montgomery, Ala.

Sir, 
In obedience to the orders endorsed on communication enclosed herewith, I have the honor to forward, under guard, William Brewer Justice of the Peace Tallapoosa County. The other two men, Wm. Jones and H.F. Smith, could not be found. Smith is reported as having gone to West Point, and Jones is gone to a distant part of the state. 

I am Sir Respectfully
your Obt. Sert.
Henry Sweeney.
2nd Lt. 15th Inf.
Comdr Det.