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Office Sub-Asst. Comr
Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Houston Tex. Dec. 10th 1866

Lieut. E.M. Wheelock 
Supt. Freedmen Schools

Lieut.
Enclosed please find school reports of Mr. O'Regan and two freedmen. I would respectfully suggest that Mr. O'Regan be appointed Supt. of schools at this point, and that the school of these two freedmen be broken up as they do more harm than good

I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
J.C. De Gress
Sub-Asst. Com.

Transcription Notes:
Texas Field Office personnel should list this man as J.C. Degress - a wonderful online bio identifies him as the first Texas State Superintendent of Schools.