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Galveston. Tex. Aug. 27th. 1868.

Lt. Col Geo. H. Cram.
S.A Comsr.
B.R.F. & A.L.
&c &c &c

Col.,
I regret to inform you that more mature reflection have led me to the conclusion of declining the proferred Situation of School Teacher, at Houston, - furthermore to resign and renounce all privilege as Shool-teacher, under the Freedmen's Bureau except that my sphere of duty be limited to the City of Galveston.

I have the honor 
to be - 
Col.
Very respectflly. yrs.
Henry Gomez.

Transcription Notes:
11-11-2020: The word after Proferred is possibly situation.