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Since that I have heard nothing from him.
Major Pierce says in his endorsement of October 14th, 1868 - that he recommended Mr. Wright for re-appointment in May,1867 - which was returned endorsed, that "He could not be appointed unless he could take the test oath: and that he so informed Mr. Wright." Notwithstanding this notice he appears to have continued to act as Agent. He was a Justice of the Peace, and I suppose was attending to his duties as such; though from the unsettled state of the county he says he made nothing by it.

We had a number of County Agents; appointed very much in the same manner that Mr. Wright was, to whom was paid $500. per annum - alluring them, prior to the commencement of paying salaries, fees for approving contracts, &c, the same as was allowed to Mr. Wright: and after the system of collecting fees was abolished we paid the salaries as above stated.

I do not know nor have I any reason to believe that his services were any greater than many others.  Hale county was not by any means the most important county in the State. When Agents were specially appointed and sent to that county they were paid $100. per month.

I do not know Mr. Wright personally, nor have I any 

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