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Title: N/A
Source Type: newspaper
Publisher: The Demopolis New Era
Publication Place: Demopolis, AL
Publication Date: 4/20/1866
Transcript: "The following intelligence will be gratifying to our citizens:
""Major Pierce, of the Freedman's Bureau will be retained at Demopolis.""
(Signed) JAMES R. JONES.
The above was telegraphed from Montgomery, by Dr. Jones—who was commissioned to bear a large petition to Gen'l Swayne praying for the retention of Major Pearce at this place.
All the people hereabouts—white and colored—were clamorous when they heard of a probability of his removal. A man who will act justly and generously and who exhibits in his private life the characteristics of a gentleman will never fail to obtain the respect of our community."
Sources for: AMP063-18671003