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by six feet with locks, Two steps as wide as the door at the entrance. All to be done in good workmanlike manner.

II
That the said James Thomas shall complete the said repairs within thirty days 

III
That the said James Thomas shall receive for said repairs the sum of Five hundred dollars U.S. Currency by Ranchers for that account to be certified by the said E M Wheelock, or his successor in office Payable by the disbursing Officer Bu.R.F. & A.L. State of Texas

V
That no member of Congress, nor any Officer or Agent, of the United States shall be admitted to any interest or share in the contract, or the results to arise there from,

In Witness whereof, the said parties do hereunto set their hands and seals at Galveston Texas this Tenth day of July A.D. 1867

Witnesses
E.C. Bartholomew
Thomas H. Waldron

E.M. Wheelock. [LS]
James his X mark Thomas [LS]

Approved
Chas Griffin.
Bvt Major General,
Asst Commissioner