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Office S.A. Comr. Bur. R.F. & A.L.
14th Sub District of Texas
Columbus Tex. Oct. 8th 1867.

Lieut. Chas. Garretson U.S.A.
A.A.A. Genl. Bur. R.F. & A.L.
Galveston Tex.

Sir:
I have the honor to submit the following with the enclosed papers as a partial report of my proceedings in the case of the freedmen formerly slaves and in the employ of Dr. John H. Crisp vs Dr. John H Crisp-an action on a contract for year 1865 for labor performed that year.

Dr. John H. Crisp formerly owned a plantation located on the Colorado River and within about 3 miles of Columbus in this County. It was on this plantation he was living when the war closed and the U.S. Troops first occupied Columbus in the latter part of June 1865. He read the proclamation of Emancipation to his slaves about one hundred & thirty in number, a few days after the arrival of the troops, telling them they were free and that he desired them all to remain and
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