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Headquarters, District of Alabama, Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 15 1866 Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard Washington D.C. General This will be handed you by Dr. R.M. Robertson, who is introduced to me by Maj Pierce our excellent agent at Demopolis as a gentleman of worth and practical ability. His plan I think a very good one, I have seen enough persons from that country seeking labor to feel satisfied that competition will afford it full support and profit, and I believe the applicant [[strikethrough]] is [[/strikethrough]] will give it efficient and honorable supervision. Very respectfully, your obedient servant Wager Swayne Maj. Gen. & Asst. Comms'r
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Wager Swayne, Major General
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