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Head quarters Post of Lockhart
Lockhart Texas August 11th. 1867-

Mrs Patterson

Dear Madam,

The Citizens and loyal people in and around Prairie Lea, have asked me to give you protection in teaching a freedmens School at that place. This I will do, and guaranty that you be paid a salary of Forty dollars in Specie per month.

I am Madam
Very respectfully
Signed  H.C. Peterson
1st Lieut 24th U.S. Infantry
Sub asst Comr

Transcription Notes:
11-05-2020: Specie means "money in the form of coins rather than notes"