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Houston Texas, March 12 1868
Bv't. Maj. Gen'l. J.J. Reynolds
Ass't. Commissioner
Bu RF and AL
Austin, Texas.
General:
I have the honor respectfully to request to be appointed Sub-Ass't. Com'r., or Agent, Bu RF and AL at Liberty.
I would most respectfully state that I have been a clerk in the Bu RF and AL under Capt Byron Porter, now S.A. Com'r. at Bastrop and Col. J.C. De Gress at this place and been reappointed again Oct 16th 1867 pr. S.O. No. 94 Extr. II. Hd. Qrs., Bu RF&AL State of Texas, and which position I occupy at present.
I have the honor to accompany with this application letters of recommendation from Maj. A.H. Meyer, late Sub-Ass't. Com'r at Liberty and W. Batchelder of this City.
I have the honor to be, General,