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Office Sub-Assistant Commissioner,
BUREAU R., F. & A.L., STATE OF TEXAS.

Hempstead Sept 10th, 1866.
Mr EM Wheelock

Sir
A freedman came to me Saturday and wanted me to obtain for him 3 Doz (36) Books the same as those you sent me for Mrs Renshaw He had 4 or 5 with him that said they wanted Book and some of them want two or three each that is they want them for different members of their families They can buy books here in the place but they do not like them as well as they do yours

I will send you the money the same as I did for Mrs Renshaw and if they are any more send