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Head Quarters
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
State of Texas-
Galveston Octr 23rd 1865,

38.
Dean. John. Jr-
0./
I am directed by Gen'l Gregory to acknowledge the receipt of the communication on your behalf of many of your fellow citizens for an appointment as Agent of the Freedmen's Bureau, and in reply to state that no citizen can be appointed at present as there are no funds to pay them-

I am. Sir.
Very Respectfully
Your Obed't Serv't
Chauncey C. Morse
1st Lieut and A.A.A. Gen'l

39.
Headquarters
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
State of Texas
Galveston Octr 23 1865,

Longworth. W.
San. Antonio, Texas,
0./126.
Sir.
I am directed by Brig. Gen'l E.M. Gregory to acknowledge the receipt of four letters of June 30th 1865, and in reply to state that no citizens can be employed at present as their are no funds to pay citizens belonging to this Bureau.

I am. Sir.
Very Respectfully
Your Obed't Serv't
Chauncey C. Morse
1st Lieut and A.A.A. Gen'l

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40.
Headquarters
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
State of Texas.
Galveston. Oct'r 23d 1865.

Ryan Martin K. Esq.
Webberville.
Travis. Co. Texas.
0./
Sir,
I am directed by Gen'l Gregory to acknowledge the receipt of your communication recommended by Rease and Paschal for your appointment as Agent of this Bureau. together with the testimonial of His Ex. A.J. Hamilton Govr of Texas- and in reply to state no citizen can be appointed at present as there are no funds to pay them.

I am. Sir.
Very Respectfully
Your Obed't] Serv't]
Chauncey C. Morse
1st Lieut and A.A.A. Gen'l

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Headquarters
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
State of Texas_
Galveston Oct'r 23rd 1865

Meill, Z. L. Esq.
Fayette Co. Texas.
0./
Sir,
I am directed by Gen'l Gregory to acknowledge the receipt of application of Several Citizens recommending your appointment as Agent of this Bureau, and in reply to state that no Citizen can be appointed at present as there are no funds in the Bureau to pay them.
I am, Sir.
Very Respectfully
Your Obed't Serv't
Chauncey C. Morse
1st Lieut and A.A.A.Gen'l