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against me, either formally or informally, I would request you, charitably to wait, until you hear from me. It is scarcely possible I can pass the ordeal unscathed, I am sorry to have to add that I have been forced to interfere and reverse some decisions of more than one County Court in the case of Minor Freedmen, At my Earliest conveniance I will ask an interview with the Judges thereof (all of whom I personally know and Esteem) with a view to prevent collissions between our respective Jurisdiction.

I have the Honour to be, Adjt.
Your Most obt Svt.
W. Longworth,
Sub Asst Commissioner,

Capt Chauncey C. Morse,
A.A.A. General Galveston.