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Austin Texas April 14, 1867 D42. R.F. & A.L. Vol 9.67 J.M. Donaldson Freedman Complains of the treatment received by Freedmen in Texas. D.119. April 29th 1867. Freedmen's Bu. [[stamp]] The National Archives of the United States [[/stamp]] File [[stamp]] Bureau R.F. & A.L. Washington 5449 Rec'd Apr 30 1867 [[/stamp]] [[stamp]] Bureau R.F. & A.L. Washington Rec'd June 5 1867 [[/stamp]] Back War Department Bureau of Refugees, F. & A. Lands. Washington May 1st 1867. Respectfully referred to Bvt. Maj. Genl. Chas. Griffin. Asst. Commissioner for Texas for immediate investigation and report There papers to be returned. By order of Maj Genl. O.O. Howard. A.P. Ketchum Act'g Asst Adjt General Hd Qrs. B.R.F. & A.L. State Of Texas Galveston, May 10 1867 Respectfully referred to Bvt. Brig. James Oakes, Sub-Asst. Comr. at Austin Texas for immediate report. By command of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Chas. Griffin A.P. Ketchum 1st Lieut. & A.A.A.G. E.B. 392 B.R.F. & A.L. Tex (D.144) May 10/67 Headquarters, Bureau R.F. and A.L., State of Texas. Galveston, Texas, May 27, 1867. Respectfully returned to Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard, Commissioner &c. Washington D.C. inviting attention to communication of Bvt. Brig. Gen. James Oakey, Sub-Asst. Comr. at Austin Texas, inclosed. [[enclosed]] Chas Griffin Bvt. Maj. Gen. U.S.A. Asst. Commissioner State of Texas. EB 415