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Galveston Jany 24th 1867 Genl. Kiddo Asst Commr. B.F. R. & A. L Galveston Dear Sir In the matter of Jay McKellar & Freedmen, Order to retain one fourth whole crop for freedman, sell the same and distribute three fourths proceeds to freedmen By this rule Freemen get in hand proceeds one & 7/8th bales cotton in controversy, rating Crop at 120 bales saved & fifty burned. [[5 columned table]] | | McKellar | Freedmen | Gay | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shares saved Cotton | 30 | 30 | 60 | 120 | | Shares burned Cotton | 12½ | 12½ | 25 | 50 | ¼th of 170 is 42½ ¾ths is 31 7/8ths Freedman's share saved 30 Excess 1.7/8th bales Respectfully suggested to modify the order to distribute proceeds 30 bales and deposite proceeds remainder. Very Respy Edward T. Austin for J.L. Gay