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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Seguin, May 18th, 1866

Judge Wiseman 

Sir: - 
In the conclusion I came to not to proceed further in my official capacity I was entirely governed by a desire to quiet the community, and not to please the Chief Justice of Guadaloupe County, for whom I care nothing further than that he is one of the people

Very Respectfully 
(Signed) W. Longworth 
Sub-Asst Commissioner 
B.R.F & A.L.

Head Quarter, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands 
Seguin, May 21st 1866

Hon. W. C. Wiseman 
Chief Justice 
G.C. 

Sir: - 
I write to say that I cannot longer refrain from performing the duties of my office. You have had full time the ponder over and weigh your threat, and I hope have condemned yourself

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