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Bureau of R. F. & A. L. 
Office Sub. Asst. Com.
Columbia Tex. Jan 16" 1866.

Brig. Genl. Gregory

Dr Sir
I send herewith a certificate of Mr. J. T. Sargent a citizen of this County, in reference to the payment of money to a freedman of his.

The money was paid to Capt. Cochran but he (Cochran) never paid it to the freedman. The Captain is now in Galveston I think. The freedman is now in town.

There must have been fraud in the matter, I think, and I would like to have it investigated if Capt Cochran is in Galveston as I am told he is.

Several responsible citizens are witnesses to the payment of the money.