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C. Copy Hd Qrs Post Houston Houston Texas July 9th 1867 Mr A.H. Mayer S.A. Comms Freedmen &c Sir: "In reply to your communication of the 26th ult. I stated, I would send you the guard as requested after the 4th July. I did not like to detach any part of my command until the celebration was over which lasted until the 7th inst. It has been raining so hard constantly for the last eight or ten days that I fear it would be now difficult for mounted men to reach your station. Please reply, and state whether a guard sent by the cars will answer your purpose, in case you still require the guard. I am Sir Very Respectfully Yr Obt Sert J.D. O'Connell Bvt Col U.S.A Comg Post" Recd Liberty July 10th 1867 at 5 P.M.