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Horn Lake DeSoto Co Miss
July 23rd 1867

Gen A.C. Gillem

Sir
Enclosed please find Letter of Col Hough A.A.A. Gen Dept of [[?]] - Having located in this county and employing a large number of Freedmen I naturally feel some interest in the character of the Agent of the Bureau for this County. The present Agent is very unpopular both among Black and White - Loyal and Disloyal - Capt. Dewitte Stearns formerly of the 8th Iowa has determined to locate in Hernando for the practice of Law and it desirous of some employment until he gets a start. If you can possibly give him the appointment you would secure the services of a capable honest and Loyal young man who intends making the South his future home. Any inquiries you may wish to make with regard 

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