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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.
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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.