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Chester Springs Chester County Penna. Mar. 7" 1866. Bvt. Brig. Genl E. M. Gregory Assistant Commissioner Freedmans Bureau. Galveston Texas. Sir I have the honor to request, a position in the Freedmans Bureau. I wrote recently to (Genl. O.O. Howard) and he referred me to you, if you have any vacancies at the present time in your State; you would confer quite a favor upon me, by permitting me to fill it. I have recently returned home from Texas having serve two years, as 1st Lieut. 45" USC Troops 25" A.C. Very Respectfully. Your Obt. Servant. T.B. Dewees PS. I can furnish necessary references.