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Office Agt Bureau RF&AL
Girard Ala Feb 5th 1868
Genl J Hayden
Asst Commr    Montgomery Ala

General 
Yours of the 1st inst is at hand saying it has been reported to you that I am a canidate of Office and that I am engaged in the political Canvass of this County. In reply I have toDay that the report is false in both particulars I have never been a canidate for any Office in this county or state and have not mad a political speech of any kind in this State. I was aware of the wishes of the Commissioners relative to this matter      
Verry respt
Your  obdt Servant
J.B. Healy
Agt Bureau R F.& A.L.