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Marlin Falls. Co Texas Office Freedman's Bureau Jany 10" 1867 Col. F.B. Sturgis Agt. Bureau R.F. & A.L. Sir I respectfully ask a suitable Guard of Mounted Troops for the following cogent reasons viz. To protect my life in the discharge of my official duties, as threat after threat has been made against me. I will cite the following case which transpired on yesterday. One Jessie Howard came to my store yesterday and with a cocked Pistol in his hand, swore he would take my life, and attempted to get to me, which caused me to flee from my store to my office, (in rear part of store room) and place myself under lock and key to save my life. I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obd't Serv't A.P Delano Sub Ass't Com'r RF & AL
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