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Office Sub Asst Com Bureau of Refugees Freedman & A Lands Marshall Texas Nov 29th 1866 Brevet Lt Col H A Ellis AAA Genl Bu of R.F. & AL Col I have the honor to transmit herewith Affidavit of Henry Jackson Freedman, of Upshur Co. as I have no means of reaching the parties. I have received order relieving me from duty, but await receipts for money turned over. Frank M Smith clerk leaves the office tomorrow having engaged himself in Planting, and hence, in the absence of any other order, I shall leave the effects of the Bureau in the hands of the Post Commandant, subject to the order of the asst Commissioner. Very Respectfully Your obt Servt Thomas Bayley Col & Sub Asst Com