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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands.
Office of Sub Asst. Commr. 14th Sub Dist. of Texas.
Columbus May 22d AD 1868

Revd. Jos Welch.
Superintendent of School

D. Sir:
Louis E. Beaumont who teaches school at Jones's Bend, Colorado County - claims that the U.S. is indebted to him for services rendered as teacher from August, till the time the Government ceased paying teachers. He has nothing but his appointment from Major EM Harris. Can he draw pay upon that?

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
Louis W Stevenson
S.A.C.