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Greenville Alabama
July 4th 1867
Wright Jno"
Dept assessor for Butler Co.
States he has been collecting Taxes in accordance with section 10 of Chapter 2 Revenue Laws of Ala. passed at the sessions of 1866-7. That he has been ordered by Captain Peck to cease collecting such Taxes and has given orders to Cold" men not to give up their arms. 

Ans July 5" '67
see letter to Capt Peck same date
Recvd July 5th/67

Transcription Notes:
Cold" above guessing is abbreviation for "colored"