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Palestine, Texas, Jan. 10th 1868. Major General Hancock, Comd Military Dist. No 5, New Orleans, La.; The undersigned citizens of Anderson County, Texas, would respectfully represent that they are well acquainted with the Revend John J. Harris, who sent to you a complaint against John H. Morrison of the Freedmen's Bureau of this place. Mr. Harris is a citizen and minister of the Gospel of high character, and possess so far as we know the undivided respect and confidence of this entire community, as a man of integrity, truth and great moral worth; in whose statements you may have the fullest reliance. John H. Reagan Gruen J Good James M. Jones A.T. Ratcliff G.A. Wright H.C. Swanson J Crawford H.H. Gaither Geo. R. Hohward Jim Lanston Aaron C Camp John S Martin A E McClure T.J. Wood J A Calhoune L.B. Hamlin