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you may be informed of such actions on the part of an agent of the Bureau. I have no doubt but that Mr Delano may be of great service to the freedmen in his Co. and presume that a caution to abstain from the course referred to will be all that is necessary.

I am Colonel
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
O E Pratt
Lt. Col. and S.A. Com.

Austin Texas
Sept 4 1866

Pratt O.E. Lt. Col. and S.A.C

Reports various acts of Mr Delano, S.A.C. said to have been committed by him as S.A.C.

B.R.F.A.L. (P.26) 1866 Sept 10/66