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curiosity and many were armed with whips "this story is very good" any thing to save a drowned Rat" I trust you will instruct me if I shall interfer with these men or give them advice the community is very Quiet and assure me that I am as secure from outlaws as if I was in Washington "This I cannot digest" but I know the people are sick of the late affair as it terminated in Burning one of their large Store Houses they want peace at any price I would respectfully inform the adjutant Genl that their is no regular mail rout to this point from any towns excepting by private parties I am informed that the agent at Palestine Anderson Co has the records of this office will you please instruct him to turn the same over to this office all I recd from Mr Chas Haughn at Waco was a few orders & one letter Book and one Book of complaints which are nearly full

Very Respectfully
Your Ob Sevt
David S Beath
Sub. asst. Com. B R F & A L
Cotton Gin Freestone Co
Texas

Lieut Charles A Vernou
A A A Genl B R F & A L.
District of Texas
Austin City Texas