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Millican Texas
Nov 27th/65

Gen
I would respectfully recommend the Bearer Wm. R. Leary, to you, as he is desirous of obtaining a situation as agent of the Freedmans Bureau to be stationed at Anderson Grimes Co He has been an union soldier served in the 29th Ill Inf vet vol from its organization in 1861 until it was disbanded in Nov 1865 was first Sergeant of Co "H" I feel no hesitancy in recommending him as I believe he is fully competent to discharge the duties of the agency with promptness more over the citizens of Anderson are desirous to have him locate in this town.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully 
H.P. Hines 1st Lt Co B
37th Ill Inf
Comdg Post

Brig Gen Gregory 
Agent Freedmens Bureau
Dept Texas                           

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