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Freedmans Bureau Shreveport La Sept 26th 1865 Received of B.R. Lignoski Provost Marshall of Smith Co. Texas Six hundred and Eighty two Labor Contracts and three hundred and eighty nine Dollars in cash Thomas Calahan Assist. Supt of Freedman Freedman Bureau Shreveport La Novr 11th 1865 Prov. Marshall Freed'n Smith Co: Texas Sir Having been notified that an Officer has been appointed and has assummed the duties pertaining to the Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and A Lands in North Eastern Texas Head Quarters at Marshall Harrison Co. You will hereafter direct all reports and communications to him of matters pertaining to the Bureau and also receive instructions from the same source I have the honor to be Very Respectfully etc: D.A. Reese 1st Lt. and Asst Supt of Freedman.