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Hempsteace Austin Co Texas
Nov 2nd 1865

Chauncy C Morse
Lt & A.A.A.G.
Galveston Texas

Sir

I have just rec'd your communications dated Oct 24th and 25th, and will follow your instructions in regard to the accompanying documents.

Any communications which you may see fit to send here will be forwarded to their destination on the first opportunity that offers.

I have just returned from Houston after an unsuccessful attempts to procure from the military authorities the articles necessary for the furnishing of my office and the execution of my business.

All the satisfaction which I could get from anyone was that they had no authority to furnish anything for the Freedmens Bureau. and consequently I am left here within the four bare walls of an office with not even a sheet of paper to write on. I came here relying on the assurance of the Genl. that those in authority here would do all in their power to assist me. but those whom I have applied to seem inclined to do anything but that

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