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MONTHLY REPORT of Capt Byron Porter A.A. Gen of Vol Sub, Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, for [[strikethrough]] the State of [[/strikethrough]] Houston Texas, of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in [[strikethrough]] the State of [[/strikethrough]] Houston Texas, during the month ending January 31st, 1866. [[14 columned table]] | NAME OF FORMER OWNER. | LOCATION. COUNTY OR PARISH. | LOCATION. OTHER BOUNDARIES. | ALTERATIONS SINCE LAST REPORT. GAINED. Date. | ALTERATIONS SINCE LAST REPORT. GAINED. How. | ALTERATIONS SINCE LAST REPORT. LOST. Date. | ALTERATIONS SINCE LAST REPORT. LOST. How. | HOW HELD, (ABANDONED OR CONFISCATED.) | DESCRIPTION. CULTIVATED. | DESCRIPTION. ACRES UNCULTIVATED. Acres woodland. | DESCRIPTION. ACRES UNCULTIVATED. Acres cleared. | DESCRIPTION. TOTAL NO. ACRES. | DESCRIPTION. BUILDINGS. | REMARKS. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Late so called Confederate States | Harris | In the city of Houston | Jan 1 | Turned over by the Provost Marshals Dept | | | Confiscated | | | | | one rough board building one story high Length 60 ft Width 16 ft Ell 54 x 16 ft | This building was erected by the Rebel Authorities and used by them for the manufacture of shoes It is now used for the shelter of infirm and sick Freedpeople who are not self supporting The number present on the last day of the month was nine (9) men, women & children | TOTAL. NOTES — 1. In the column of Remarks will be stated the number of Refugees or Freedmen on each farm or tract of land, how they are employed, and whether they are self-supporting; also such other facts in relation to farms as may be of interest. 2. If more than one blank is necessary in making this Report, they will be attached together by proper fasteners on the left-hand margin, as indicated by the * * *. 3. The back of the Reports may be used for Remarks, in addition to the proper column on the face. STATION: Houston Texas. DATE: January 31, 1866 Byron Porter Capt. A.A. Genl of Vol. Sub. Assistant Commissioner.