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Freedmans Bureau Shreveport La Sept 26th 1865 To whom it may concern B R Lignoski of Smith County Texas has with singular ability and faithfulness acted as Provost Marshall for Freedmen in said County and State, and I most earnestly recommend him to what ever Officer the Government may appoint to take charge of Freedmen in the State of Texas, as a person suitable to appointed as Provost Marshall or Assistant Superintendent Thomas Calahan Assistant Supt. of Freedmen Marshall Tex. Nov 24th 1865 Approved subject to orders and or Modification by Brig Genl Gregory Asst Commissioner Bureau R.F. and A.L. H. Seymour Hall Brevet Col U.S. Vols Asst Supt B.R.F. and A.L.