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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.