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94 Headquarters, Bureau R.F. and A. L. State of Texas Galveston. Jan'y 15th 1866, 145 Brady Messrs, J.T. and W. Galveston, Texas 0./686 Gents There was shipped from Columbus, Texas, on the 2nd Inst. Five Bales of Cotton consigned to you the property of Mrs Ruth Davidson if you have it you will hold it until further orders or untill Mrs Davidson settles with the freedmen who produced the Same You are respectfully requested to answer at your earliest convenience if you have the cotton and your disposition of the same. By Order of Brig. Genl E. M. Gregory Signed, Chancey C. Morse Capt and A.A.A. Genl Official Wm. A Sinclair A.A. Genl Headquarters Bureau R.F. and A.L. State of Texas Galveston Jan'y 16th 1866. 146. Whittelsey Col. C.H. A.A. Genl 137./166. Col I have the honor to request that the following officers be detailed for duty in the Bureau if consistent with the interests of the service. Capt. A.M. Hosford Co. "G." 1st Iowa. Cav. Capt. Thos. J.R. Perry Co "C" 1st Iowa. Cav. Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt E M Gregory Brig. Genl and Asst. Comr 95 Headquarters Bureau R.F. and A.L. State of Texas Galveston, January 16th 1866. 147. Sevingley Lieut O.H. Sub. Asst. Comr Austin, Texas 143/148. Lieut I am directed by Brig. Genl Gregory to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of 11th Inst, by the hands of Chaplain Rand also the contracts, Freedmen must use their own judgement in working for wages or part of the crop. you will approve all fair contracts See that the rights of the freedmen are protected and see that the main features of the printed forms are allowed in contract. Respectfully, Signed Chauncy C. Morse Capt and A.A.A. Genl Official: Wm. A. Sinclair A.A. Genl Headquarters Bureau R.F. and A.L. State of Texas Galveston January 7th 1866 148. Sevingley Lieut O.H. Sub Asst Comr 147/218. Lieut I am directed by Gen. Gregory to reply to your communication of 11th Inst, and to say that you must forward your resignation to the Adjutant of your Regiment who will transmit the same through the proper channels, He also directs me to say that he regrets to have you leave but will submit willingly he wishes to serve you as understand the circumstances he thinks it is right, I am Sir, Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Signed Chauncy C. Morse Capt and A.A.A. Genl Official Wm. A. Sinclair A.A. Genl
