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Near Seguin Augt. 28th /67.

Majr. Smith Sub. Asst.
Comr. B.R.F. & A.L.
Seguin Tex.

Dr Sir  Yrs. of 25th in just recd. The freed boy Andy formerly the property of Dr J.R. Johnson, is living at my house with his mother, the wife of Wesley Fennell, F.M. who rented a part of my place. According to your request I have directed them to report at your Headquarters. They will bear this communication to you.

Eliza, the mother of Andy, is as I stated the wife of Wesley Fennell. Under their charge Andy is under as favorable circumstances for being raised up properly, as any other freed-child - & more so than a great many others. He is 12 or 14 years of age & works with his step father [[strikethrough]] -in-law [[/strikethrough]], & materially assists in the support of the other children of the family. Eliza has three children younger than Andy, one an infant. Wesley Fennell takes charge of Eliza's children, born before their marriage & controls