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what I say good, and secretly wish to be challenged. Should Tarrant County continue to annoy you just transfer me to take care of it, or any other, - I may have forgotten the name of the county, but I mean that one in which the grand jury addressed you through the papers. I only continue to live to straighten up this thing.  I so clearly see the result of the negro being left to the mercy of the states rulings, I shudder to think of it.

So long as the effort in Congress continues to be made to get a permanent Bill through, just so long will I hold on here, but if Congress fails, and the present Bureau is not fully supported by the War department, I will scarcely be justified in continuing my position. Untill then dont fear my flinching.

Very Respectfully
Your Most Obt Servt,
W. Longworth 

Brig Genl E.M. Gregory  
Galveston,