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Hd Qrs Post Victoria Texas August 4 1867 Lieutenant I have the honor to inform you that so far as giving advice & counsel to Freedmen I have assumed the duties of A Sub Asst Commissioner. A few cases in the town and vicinity require investigation. So far as I am now able to judge the Freedmen are orderly and working willingly on remuneration wages. some few are badly treated in the country, but I think none in the town. I respectfully ask for instructions. - I am very respectfully your obt Servt S.H. Lathrop Capt 35th Infty USA Comdg Post & Detachment Lt J.T. Kirkham A.A.A.G
Transcription Notes:
changed "fairly trusted in the country, for I think more in the town."
to: "some few are badly treated in the country, but I think none in the town." to accurately reflect what is written in the original.