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HEADQUARTERS Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, STATE OF TEXAS. Galveston, Aug. 21, 1866. Brt. Col. Wm H Sinclair Asst Adjt Genl. Colonel. I have the honor to recommend to the favorable consideration of the Asst. Commissioner Mr. _ Maxwell now residing at Indianola Texas, who is anxious to be detailed as an agent of the Bureau. Mr. Maxwell has been an officer in the U.S. Army and I think will make a prompt and efficient agent. I am Colonel Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant O E Pratt Lieut Col 7th U.S.C.T.