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Office S.A. Comr Bur. R.F. & A.L. 14th Sub District of Texas Columbus Tex Oct. 26th 1867. Lieut Chas. Garretson U.S.A. A.A.A. Genl. Bur. R.F. & A.L. Galveston Tex. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have this day shipped to Messrs. A. Ruttkay & Co (9) Nine bales of Cotton under general shipping mark F.C. for account of & marked for following parties (freedmen) H x P Sam Pinchback 1 Bale H x T Martin Turner 4 Bale H x A Allen Nail 3 Bale H x B } Bram Howell } 1 Bale J x B } Jasper Clayton } Verry Respectfully Your Obd't Serv't Enon M. Harris. S.A. Comr.
Transcription Notes:
Messrs is abbreviation for the plural of Misters. In this case, the Misters Ruttkay and Co. (which we assume are more Misters)