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Respectfully referred to Maj. Genl. J.B. Kiddoo Comr Freedmens Affairs for Texas at Galveston with assurance that the civil arm of the United States will be lent him as far as law will allow if such should be needed. I should think however that bayonetts would be in better reliance.

Very truly as ever
D.J. Baldwin
US. Dist atty E Dist of Tex.