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Office Sub. Ast Comr Bureau of R F & A L Wharton Jany 25th 1866. Captain: I wish to call the attention of Genl Gregory to article 990 page 236 Oldham & White's Digest of the Laws of Texas - Under that clause I understand the Chief Justice is binding out orphan children - Has a person who has an orphan bound under that statute a right to correct such child by whipping? I desire special instructions upon the above at your earliest convenience - I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your obt svt J. W. McConaughey Sub. Ast Comr B. f. W. C. T. Capt C. C. Morse A A Genl Galveston.
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