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The parties live at Seguin. 
Here is a case, which I took in my [[strikethrough]] care, [[/strikethrough]] hands, an old hard-hearted Secessionist hired a colored family to till his field under Contract, that he should have half of the crop, but did not give the col'd. man a line in writing, saying that his word was good enough, but now the corn being planted and the fences being in order, that old traitor looked for a cause to run that colored man off but they not wishing to do so came to me for advise and help. I told them I am not a Freedman's Bureau agent, but would lay the matter before you, as I took the liberty and wrote a letter to you before, not having the authority to say any thing what concerns the freedmen and their Contractors and as there are so few here I am willing to take the responsibility upon me, if you will be kind enough to vest any power in me by some written authority or appointment, I will not demand any special salary for this what I consider a humane act of philanthropy, should you also not have officers enough, I offer my services to act as Freedman's Bureau Agent in Hays and Guadalupe Co until you find the proper individuals for it to fill those important positions, which indeed demand speedy actions, for these old foxes cannot forget to give up their old foggy ideas to own property in man, whilst nature demands, "man must be free and shall not be forced." 

Now, Sir, trusting that I may not importune your patience and sense of justice, I remain with the assurance of the highest regard and consideration
Very respectfully