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| WHEN RECEIVED. 1866. | NAME OF WRITER. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. |
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| Sept 4. | McGhee, John S.  See E.B. page, 146, | 59.  Valley P.O. Texas, August 25th 1866,  Asks that Genl Kiddoo will look into the way affairs are Conducted by the Officers on duty in Guadalupe Co, |

| Aug 25. | McGinnis O. A, *  (Filed) | 60,  Liberty, Texas. Aug 22nd 1866,  From the reasons assigned thinks that Agency in Polk Co. onesided, &c &c states Conditions of affairs in that Co, |

| July 17. | McConaughey J. W. *  (Filed) | 61,  Wharton. Texas. July 8th 1866,  Has complied with Cir. 17, Believes the labor of the Co, to be in a healthy state &c |

| Aug 22. | Mason. E. C, Com.d.g Post of.  (Filed,) | 62,  Galveston Texas, Aug 22" 1866,  Requests the Asst. Comr to take charge of the 4 Colored men, in Quarantine, |

| Aug 27. | Maxwell, W. R, *  (Filed) | 63,  Galveston. Texas, August 27th 1866,  Applies for position as Agent, | 

| Aug 26. | Mayer. A. H, * Sub. Asst. Comr  (Filed) | 64,  Liberty. Texas, Aug. 23" 1866,  Reports his arrival at his Station, and entry upon duty, |

| Sept 6, | Miller Edward Capt and S.A.C,  See E.B. page, .152, | 65.  Victoria Texas, August 29th 1866,  Asks instructions on the following points, Viz.
1. Is Cir. 19. to be carried out by Civil Officers or by Asst Comrs
2, How are house maids. stock traders &c to be paid if employers refuse.
3. Will freedmen who contracted to work a Crop in a "farmlike Manner," and who have not made half a crop. be untitled to Same share as if they had made full crops, |

| Sept 6. | Miller Edward Capt and S.A.C.  See E.B. page, 152, | 66.  Victoria Texas, August 29th 1866,  States Mr Haliday on San Antonio River has three negro children (Minors) whom he was informed were badly treated, Mr Haliday proved by Witnesses he did not treat them badly, yet they Children say he does and do not wish to go back, |

| Sept. 6, | Miller Edward, Capt. and S.A. Comr  See E.B. page, 152, | 67,  Victoria Texas August 29th 1866  States J Paul Jones presented a Contract to him for approval, binding the three children of Martha (fw) which he refused to approve and would hold him (J.P.J.) responsible for children's wages, |

| Sept 22. | Mayer. A. H. S.A. Comr  See E.B. page 157. | 68,  Liberty. Texas. Sept 11th 1866,  Asks to be assigned as Agent for Polk, Co, in addition to Liberty, and commutation of any necessary travelling expenses, |

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