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H'd Q'rs Co. "C." 48th Ohio Galveston Texas Jan. 25, 1866 Lieut. Col. Jas. R. Lynch Cm'g Post, Galveston Tex. Col. I have the honor to report to you that the statement of Mr. Sergeant of Columbia Texas in [[strikethrough]] correct [[/strikethrough]] reference to money paid by him, (Sergeant) to me as wages of Freedman (Edward) in his (Sergeants) employ is correct. At the time I arrested Sergeant and the money was paid to me the freedman was absent and I have not had an opportunity of seeing him since. I have the money required and will pay it whenever the proper person presents his claim for it. I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Ob't Serv't A.M. Cochran Capt. 48th Ohio.
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