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Monthly Report of Capt. Byron Porter,  Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, for the State of Houston, Texas   of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in possession of the State of Houston Texas , during the month ending  May 31 , 1866  .

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| 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 |   |   |   |   | confiscated |   |   |   |   |  one rough board building, one story high Length 60 ft  Width 16 ft  Ell 54x16 ft | This building was erected by the Rebel authorities, and was used by them for the manufacture of shoes.  It is now used for the shelter of infirm, destitute and sick Freed people who are not self supporting. |

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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:  Jun 1st 1866

Byron Porter
Capt. A.A.G. of Vols. Sub. Assistant Commissioner.

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